Russian Local Post (Zemstvo); U.S. & Worldwide Stamps
February 8, 2012 and February 22-23, 2012

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #2141
UNITED STATES Postal Stationery
1887 2c green on amber manila, entire, target cancel with "Olcott Kas. Mar 29 1888" cds alongside, addressed to Chicago, with arrival on reverse, v.f., one of only two recorded used entires (the Lilly collection contained an unused entire), with 2005 APS certificate which states that this is the earliest known usage as of the certificate date, ex-Currie, Chassey and Saddleback collections (where it fetched $5,250 plus buyer's premium)
Envelope
Catalog #U310
Catalog Value $3,500
Price Realized
$3,000.00

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