Lot 1266 o
Envelope, 1884, 2¢ brown on blue, used cut square, 34 x 36mm, rich color on crisp paper, neat strike of Lebanon Pa. Patent cancel showing part of cds, clear part of papermaker's watermark, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Wanamaker; signed by Champagne.Scott No. U275 $12,500.
ONE OF FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE EXCEEDINGLY RARE 2¢ BROWN ON BLUE WITH ROUND "O" IN "TWO", ALL OF WHICH ARE KNOWN USED.
According to Porter Venn, there is only one used entire and seven cut squares known. A number of the cut squares originate from Lebanon, Penn. and cancelled by the three-ring patent cancellation.
Realized: $3,250