1c Dark Yellow Green, "I.R./P.I.D. & Son" Daprix Overprint (R158B). Unused (no gum), deep rich color, detailed impression, clear overprint, accompanying certificate notes "repaired" which includes a long sealed tear, the quality of the restoration work is quite remarkable

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF FOUR RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE ONE-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE WITH THE "I.R./P.I.D. & SON" PROVISIONAL OVERPRINT. ONLY THREE OF THE FOUR ARE UNUSED, AND THIS HAS THE BEST CENTERING. ONE OF THE GREATEST RARITIES OF REVENUE COLLECTING.

According to the Scott Catalogue, the 1c Trans-Mississippi was overprinted in 1898 with federal approval by Purvis Printing Co. Two different overprints were applied (250 of each): one with "L.H.C." at bottom for use on the Chapman Steamboat Line (see previous lot), and "P.I.D. & Son" for use by P. I. Daprix & Son. Both companies carried freight on the Erie Canal. Daprix's line ran between Utica and Rome.

Only four examples are recorded, as follows: 1) small part original gum, faults, ex Lyons, Ballman and "Scarsdale" (Siegel Sale 1015, lot 100, realized $16,500 hammer); 2) unused (no gum), repaired tear at right, small thin spot and few light creases, ex Whitpain (Siegel Sale 977 lot 877, realized $15,500 hammer); 3) well-centered, repaired, the example offered here, ex Joyce; and 4) affixed to page of Erie Canal steamboat receipt book next to July 16, 1898 entry, "tied" by light horizontal crease and "(P.) I. Daprix" in pencil, ex Tolman and Bailar (Siegel Sale 1105, lot 2640, realized $16,500 hammer).

With 2001 P.F. certificate.

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