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Sale 80: The Bradley Horton Collection of United States Postal Cards

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Money Order and Postal Tag Essays

Lot 4373 E   

John J. Williamson, Boston, Money Order Card Essay, 2¢ Black on White Wove, Second essay, No. 185 at top and with coupon stubs at left, fresh and Very Fine.
USPCC No. MO2    $500.

On Aug. 28, 1883 a patent was granted to John J. Williamson for a money order postal card for use in transmitting small sums of money by mail. The idea was not adopted as it fell under the Act of March 3, 1879 forbidding the use of any patented postal card and prohibiting the payment of royalties.

Realized: $700

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