Lot
2669 
1909, 5¢ blue, D.L. watermark, imperf, vertical coil, earliest known usage, two singles showing slightly rough separation at top and bottom as well as slight scouring from a stamp affixing devices (most likely the early Simplex Stamp Affixer), tied by indistinct handstamps on registered printed return cover to New York, purple "Brooklyn, N.Y., Registered, Apr 17, 1909" origin cds on front and reverse, red New York registry receiving oval backstamp; cover with small edge tears at top, otherwise Very Fine, the earliest of only eight recorded usages of the 5¢ vertical imperforate coil issue; with 2005 P.F. & A.P.S. certificates. Scott No. 347V Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,250