Sale No: 725
Lot No: 259
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Cat No: E1
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Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue (Scott E1), Pre-First Day, Milwaukee, WI, tied by a September 30, 1885, 12:30 p.m. Milwaukee, Wis.duplex cancel on a 2¢ Entire (U277) to Clinton, Iowa; a contemporaneous pencil notation reads "1st Special Delivery from Mil. P.O"; backstamped "Clinton, Ioa., Oct 1, 7AM, Rec'd"; stamp has a corner crease (apparently pre-use), cover is reduced diagonally at left and has two small tears at bottom, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $17,500 for Oct 1 FDC. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
One of only two recorded covers used prior to the generally accepted October 1 first day of use. The other cover is dated September 29. Suggested Bid $4,000-6,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $4,000-6,000
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Opening US$ 3,250.00
Sold...US$ 3,250.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 13:40:56 EST
Sold For 3250
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