Lot 864
U.S.; General Issues, 1907, 1¢ Jamestown, April 26 F.D.C., #328, 1¢ fine, tied by Washington DC machine cancel with clearly dated APR 26 9:30PM 1907 cancel, to New Jersey, reverse multicolored picture of the Capital, few slight soil marks but no corner bends, a Fine cover. Fewer than fifteen First Day covers are known for all three values of the Jamestown Issue. This is a new discovery. Scott $12,500. Very rare, there are only 10 (before now) documented First Days for the 1¢, one of which is a pre-first day . Estimate $3,500-4,500.
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Realized $5,175 |