Lot Essay
Note: Barkhausen recorded only two used entires, this now becomes the third recorded example. It is the only registered usage, the only additionally franked usage and the only Territorial usage.
THREE CENTS GREEN ON FAWN ENTIRE, DIE 3
INDIAN TERRITORY REGISTERED USAGE
cover 3c Green on fawn entire, die 3 (U171), UPSS#452 (Thorp#657), size 10, knife 54, wmk. 5, used, registered usage to N.Y., additionally franked with average 10c Brown (209) which is tied by 'McAlester C.N., Aug 11, 1882, Ind. Ter.' (Indian Territory) c.d.s., McAlester, Indian Territory printed corner card, blue registry number h.s., bold purple receiving backstamp, couple minor edge tears, extremely fine, an extraordinary rarity, Scott retail $12,500.00photo est.
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cover 3c Green on fawn entire, die 3 (U171), UPSS#452 (Thorp#657), size 10, knife 54, wmk. 5, used, registered usage to N.Y., additionally franked with average 10c Brown (209) which is tied by 'McAlester C.N., Aug 11, 1882, Ind. Ter.' (Indian Territory) c.d.s., McAlester, Indian Territory printed corner card, blue registry number h.s., bold purple receiving backstamp, couple minor edge tears, extremely fine, an extraordinary rarity, Scott retail $12,500.00photo est.