Sale 1283 — Commemoratives, Featuring Morton Trans-Mississippi, Brody Jamestown and Haber 1909 Issues

Sale Date — Wednesday, 19 April, 2023

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Category — 1909 Lincoln Centenary Issue

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Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1595
c
Sale 1283, Lot 1595, 1909 Lincoln Centenary Issue2c Carmine, Lincoln (367). Tied by clearly struck "Springfield Ill. Feb. 8, 1 PM 1909" pre-First Day duplex datestamp and oval grid, additional lighter strikes to left on cover to Alton Ill., missing backflap

VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE. THIS PRE-FIRST DAY COVER IS THE EARLIEST KNOWN USE OF THE 2-CENT LINCOLN CENTENARY ISSUE, SCOTT 367.

The First Day of Issue for the 2c Lincoln was February 12, 1909. There are several pre-First Day dates known, including February 10 and February 11 offered in this sale. This February 8 date is the earliest known and we are not aware of any others.

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