Lot
4139 P
1879, 2¢ Postal Card, 2¢ Green Trial Color Proof on Cream, 35 m/1 dim dusky green on 19 f/2 dull faint y-o-yellow 131 x 72 mm smooth card with a 34mm circular blue receipt stamp "A. D. HAZEN 3rd Asst. P.M.Genl., Washington, D. C." surrounding a clock with numerals in circle and "P-M / APR 18 188 / FORWARDED" below, reverse with manuscript "W E 3", Very Fine, Undercataloged by UPSS. Scott No. UX6. USPCC No. S5TCb; $250 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS 2¢ GREEN TRIAL COLOR PROOF WITH A.D. HAZEN HANDSTAMP.