2c Trans-Mississippi (286). Bright color, wide margins, piece out at top left corner, tied by pre-date "Camden N.J. Jun. 16 6-PM 1898" flag machine cancel on cover to Rev. Dr. S. F. Forgeus, c/o Pa. Ind. Ref'y, Huntingdon Pa., typed return address from S. Marx at 2445 No. 20th St. in Philadelphia, backstamps including Philadelphia (June 16, 9PM) and receiving (June 17), minor edgewear

VERY FINE COVER DESPITE STAMP FLAW. THIS IS ONE OF TWO RECORDED PRE-FIRST DAY COVERS OF THE 2-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE -- JUNE 16, 1898 IS THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF THE ISSUE.

The official First Day of Issue of the Trans-Mississippi Issue was June 17, 1898. Two covers are known used on June 16: one from Harrisburg Pa. to Brooklyn (offered in Siegel Sale 1056, lot 362, realized $8,000 hammer) and the cover offered here.

With 1989 P.F. certificate

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