2c Trans-Mississippi
(286). Tied by Pittsburgh Pa. Jun. 17, 1898 7:30PM First Day
machine cancel on Kimble & Mills cover with typed address to A. L. Kendall
of Seward Pa., bold strike of June 18, 1898 Seward backstamp, few toning
spots on the cover and stamp perforations as well as a tiny insignificant
tear at left from the machine cancelling deviceFINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE FIRST DAY COVER FOR THE 2-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
A total of seven First Day covers are known of the 2c Trans-Mississippi issue. The cover offered here was acquired by Dr. Martin in McCusker Sale #102 (September 1997) where it realized $11,000.
With 1998 APS certificate. Brookman catalogue value $13,000.00 (Image)