2c Green on Amber Manila, entire (U310). Cancelled by target, "Olcott Kas. Mar. 10, 1898" circular datestamp to Chicago Ill., receiving backstamp, trivial edgewear

VERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE ENTIRE OF THE 2-CENT PLIMPTON ON AMBER MANILA PAPER. ONLY TWO USED ENTIRES ARE RECORDED.

Scott Catalogue lists but does not price this item as either an unused cut square or an entire. Only one unused entire (ex Lilly), and only one unused full corner are known. In addition to the two used entires, perhaps four or five used cut squares are recorded.

Ex Currie and Chassey. With 2005 A.P.S. certificate where reported as the earliest documented usage as of the certificate date.

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