Lot
1168 S
1904, 1¢+1¢ black on buff, production specimen with inscription, Unsevered production specimen on 140 x 165mm 17 f/1 dim faint o-yellow card, both message and reply cards stamped with purple "Stamp Division, P.O. Dept, Mar 16, 1904" rubber double-circle datestamp, typed message on the back of the reply half (being the same side of unfolded card as the front of the message half) "This card was given me by the Stamp Division April 20th 1904. Cancelled." and also the following historical data: "The first order for these cards was made on the Rumford Falls, Me., Agency, March 16th 1904. On that order 500,000 were sent to Chicago, and receipted for by that office March 31, 1904."; some black mounting adherence at corner, mount scuffing on reply side and filing holes at left, still Very Fine and unique. Scott No. UY4P. USPCC No. MR6PSb $750.
Realized: $450