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Discovery copy of O45a UNIQUE 212k gif NOTE: (This is a huge graphic!) |
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Second impression approximnately 4mm east (reconstruction 200k-jpg). This gem is found in Bob's exhibit "U.S. Officials". Refer to the article by Alan Campbell in the Chronicle on this variety. |
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The only known dollar value on cover. UNIQUE 112k gif |
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This parcel front contained books and was posted by a State Department dispatch agent in New York City on 25 October, 1882. The parcel label is franked by the Chief Clerk, Levellon A. Brown, to indicate no written matter included. The weight of 11.25 pounds at the international printed matter rate of 2¢ per half ounce required a total of $7.20, the fee was paid with one $2.00 value, seventeen 30¢ values and one 10¢ value. |
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The penalty handstamp was not recognized by foreign governments. By U.P.U. regulation, official stamps were not valid for international mail after 1 April, 1879. The 30¢ strip of four is the largest known used multiple for this value. The 10¢ value has short transfer in the upper left. This gem is found in Bob's exhibit "U.S. Officials". |
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Margin imprint copy of O74a UNIQUE 260k jpg NOTE: (This is a huge graphic!) |
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Second impression entered severely south (reconstruction 144k-jpg) with margin imprint! This gem is found in Bob's exhibit "U.S. Officials". Refer to also the article by Alan Campbell in the Chronicle on this variety. |
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Scott O116b Three examples reported 224k jpg NOTE: (This is a huge graphic!) |
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Second impression entered severely north (reconstruction 108k-jpg). This gem is found in Bob's exhibit "U.S. Officials". |
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Third impression entered severely south?? |
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'V' replaced with a 'U' in US and emphasis marks placed to the sides of the text UNIQUE 220k gif |
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This gem is found in Bob's exhibit "The Merry Widow" and a "Primer" on U.S. Special Delivery stamps is also available for your use. |
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