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

Sale Date — Wednesday, 19 April, 2023

*A buyer’s premium of 18% of the winning bid was added as part of the total purchase price on all lots in this sale. Buyers were responsible for applicable sales tax, customs duty and any other prescribed charges. By placing a bid, bidders agreed to the terms and conditions in effect at the time of the sale.

Category — 1909 Alaska-Yukon Issue

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2c Carmine, Alaska-Yukon (370). Tied by "Seattle Wash. Jun. 1, 1909 5:30 P.M." Exposition First Day machine cancel on beautiful multicolored postcard of "Entrance to Manufacturer's Building. Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. Seattle Wash. 1909", serviced by Fred Lindsley with original content "June 1st 1909 opening day of P. E.", vertical crease at left of card which is insignificant given the rarity of this card

A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE FIRST DAY USE OF THE 2-CENT ALASKA-YUKON ISSUE ON AN EXPOSITION POSTCARD WITH STATION CANCEL. FEWER THAN TEN ARE KNOWN TO EXIST.

This is the actual card illustrated in Planty (#2). Ex Dr. Martin

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