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U.S. Scott #1 [171352]

Currency:USD Category:Stamps / United States Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 150.00 USD
U.S. Scott #1    [171352]
SOLD
160.00USDto d*******f+ buyer's premium (40.00)
This item SOLD at 2023 Dec 10 @ 15:51UTC-8 : PST/AKDT

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Four margins, pen cancel. U. S. Scott #1: Benjamin Franklin, line engraved by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch, and Edson of New York City. Due to production delays, there were only sufficient stamps to deliver to the New York post office on the official day of introduction, July 1st, 1847. Boston was the second post office to receive a delivery on July 2nd, 1847. The first purchaser was reputedly Congressman Harvey Shaw of Connecticut.