2c Pan-American (295). Superb centering with wide right sheet margin, tied by "Seattle Wash. May 1, 1901 8 AM" First Day machine cancel on National Association of Letter Carriers advertising cover addressed to Mr. Wm. L. Lindsley, Sec. Carrier No. 18 in Seattle Wash., handwritten note (in same hand) on front of the cover reads "The first letter cancelled in the Seattle office with Pan American Stamp.", with original contents on beautifully engraved stationery with four different notes by members of the Lindsley family noting the new stamps and the first day of the Exposition opening, etc.

AN EXTREMELY FINE AND FANTASTIC FIRST DAY COVER OF THE 2-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE, MAILED BY A LETTER CARRIER IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. A WONDERFUL EXHIBIT ITEM.

The hand-written note is unique to this Pan-American First Day Cover and adds a rarely encountered degree of postal significance. Ex Dr. Martin.

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