Sale 1209 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 22-23 October, 2019

Category — Special Delivery thru Offices in China

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Photo/Description
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Sale 1209, Lot 1367, Special Delivery thru Offices in China1c Vermilion (J29). Brilliant color on bright paper, remarkably wide margins, light strike of oval cancel leaves design clearly visible

EXTREMELY FINE. ARGUABLY THE FINEST USED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT POSTAGE DUE ISSUE, SCOTT J29, IN EXISTENCE. AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SOUND CONDITION AND WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS.

Ex Twigg-Smith, "Tahoe" and Curtis. With 2001 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $1,050.00). Only one stamp grades slightly higher (at 90)

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