90c Orange (229). Rich color, tied by "New York N.Y. Jan. 6 2:30PM 1893" machine cancel on cover with printed address to famed philatelist Hiram E. Deats in Flemington N.J., receiving backstamp

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE USE OF THE 90-CENT 1890 ISSUE ON COVER. ONE OF SEVEN RECORDED COMPLETE ENVELOPES WITH THIS HIGH DENOMINATION.

Our census of 90c 1890 uses includes 7 envelopes, 5 wrappers, 4 tags and 2 qualifying pieces, for a total of 18 items. This is a philatelically inspired use of the 90c 1890 on a printed envelope to the famous collector, Hiram E. Deats, who was known as the "Philatelic Farmer of Flemington." Deats, who was 22 years old when he received this cover, lived until the age of 93.

Illustrated in Chronicle 107 (Aug. 1980). Listed but unpriced in Scott on cover.

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