Sale 1003 — Specialized U.S. Collections, Air Post, Foreign Stamps & Covers
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 15-17 December, 2010
Category — Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Issue (Pre-First Day and First Day Covers)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5040
2c Alaska-Yukon (370). Tied by pre-First Day "Boston Mass. May 29 4-PM 1909" machine cancel on cover to Mr. Chas. Powers in Dorchester Centre, Mass., neatly opened at top, the stamp has exceptionally choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE PRE-FIRST DAY USAGE OF THE 2-CENT ALASKA-YUKON ISSUE.
The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition opened on June 1, 1909, which was a Tuesday and the first official day of use for this stamp. This cover was postmarked on the preceding Friday, four days before it was supposed to be used. Only four pre-first day covers are known.
Ex Martin.
E. 3,000-4,000
3,500