1c Green, 2c Carmine, Jamestown (328-329). Two of each, tied by segmented handstamps with "Norfolk Va. Exposition Sta. Apr. 26 9AM, 1907" First Day of Issue duplex datestamp and oval grid cancel on large part of buff wrapper with "From B. R. Jordan" in manuscript and "Exposition Station, Norfolk Va." handstamped below, same manuscript "First Class" at top, small bit of pencil address present at right, left 1c with corner crease, right 1c with small edge tear, the wrapper with faults far from the stamps

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE ONLY FIRST DAY "COVER" BEARING BOTH OF THE JAMESTOWN STAMPS THAT WERE ISSUED ON APRIL 26, 1907, AT THE START OF THE EXPOSITION.

The Jamestown Exposition Post Office Station, a branch of the Norfolk, Virginia, post office, was located on the exposition grounds in the Government Building A. Mail deposited at the station or at fairground post boxes was forwarded from the station through the Norfolk post office. Five postal markings were used to cancel, receive and register mail at the station.

There are 11 1c First Day covers recorded and three 2c. This wrapper represents the only combination use of both denominations. The 5c was not ready at the start of the Exposition (the EDU for the 5c is May 8, 1907).

Scott value for 1c First Day cover is $12,500.00, and for 2c is $15,000.00.

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