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 Alaska-Yukon Issue

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Sale 1283, Lot 1623, 1909 Alaska-Yukon Issue2c Carmine, Alaska-Yukon (370). Tied by "Boston Mass. May 29 4-PM 1909" pre-First Day wavy-line machine cancel on cover to Mr. Chas. Powers in Dorchester Centre, Mass., the stamp has exceptionally choice centering

EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE PRE-FIRST DAY USE OF THE 2-CENT ALASKA-YUKON ISSUE. THIS MAY 29, 1909 COVER IS THE EARLIEST KNOWN USE.

The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition opened on June 1, 1909, which was a Tuesday and the first official day of use for this stamp. This cover was postmarked on the preceding Friday, four days before it was supposed to be used. Only four pre-First Day covers are known.

Ex Dr. Martin and Dr. Lobdell. A normal First Day cover catalogues $3,000.00 in Scott

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