Glen Haven Daily Mail, Glen Haven N.Y., 1c Black on Dark Green, "Gien" for "Glen" (71L1a). Unused (no gum), ample margins to touched at right, fine clear impression showing the "Gien" error variety, slight gum soaks along edges and a miniscule paper split on back at bottom edge that is not evident on front, Fine appearance, for a detailed discussion of the Glen Haven Daily Mail operation, the typeset stamps and the "Gien" error, see Siegel Sale 1063, lot 1770 -- there are two other examples of the "Gien" stamp known to us, one affixed to the back of a cover (ex Golden and "D.K." collection) and one uncancelled on piece (ex Hollowbush and Hall), to the best of our knowledge, these are the only three examples of 71L1a extant -- accompanied by a normal Scott 71L1, which is scarce in its own right

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