Lot 1516
1898, Trans-Miss., 4¢ orange, top plate number "599" and imprint pair, used with 1¢ Trans-Mississippi (285) pair, tied together by two strikes of "St. Louis Mo, 3" ovals on St. Louis Commission Co. corner card cover registered to Canal Zone, purple "Merchants Sta. St. Louis Mo., Registered, Mar 13 1907" cds, New York (3.15) oval backstamp and New York (FX-NY1a) registry label affixed, pink "Ancon, Canal Zone, Registered, Mar 21 1907" arrival oval; minor tears, Very Fine and scarce use.Scott No. 287 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $625