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 Hudson-Fulton Issue

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Sale 1283, Lot 1647, 1909 Hudson-Fulton Issue2c Carmine, Hudson-Fulton (372). Tied by Troy Pa. Sep. 23 9AM 1909" pre-First Day duplex datestamp and oval grid on black-bordered mourning cover to Wellsburg N.Y., docketing at left "Mrs. M. Hoffman Sept 23/09" confirming the date, receiving backstamp which omits the date, slightly reduced at right trimming some perfs

VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE PRE-FIRST DAY USE OF THE 1909 2-CENT HUDSON-FULTON ISSUE. THIS IS THE EARLIEST KNOWN USE.

The First Day of Issue for the Hudson Fulton stamps was September 25, 1909. This September 23 pre-date is one of three known according to Haber and is the earliest known use.

With clear 2012 A.P.S. certificate.

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E. 1,500-2,000
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