4c Dark Brown, Diagonal Bisect (269 var). Tied by light strike of circular datestamp, second strike of "Wadhams Mills N.Y. Mar. 29, 1898" circular datestamp on cover to West New Brighton N.Y., ms. "Out of 2 & 1c G.H.P." notation next to bisect, receiving backstamp, with original enclosure stating "The P.M. here is out of 1's and 2's and is forced to split 4c stamps. I mail you one and if you desire more I will save some for you. It will be a most interesting and genuine provisional", opened a bit roughly at left, stamp with tiny toned spot, Very Fine, unusual and rare usage, accompanied by typed transcript of notes regarding these bisects

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