5c Orange P die (RN-P5), imprinted on at left on front of 1866 Crosby Opera House Art Assoc. (Chicago, Ill.) 'certificate in the award of premiums', 101 x 49 mm., beautiful vignette, with original brochure and 2c Black on orange entire (U52) mailing envelope (paying a 2c circular rate), with ornate illustrated corner card, very fine lot, ex Turner, Castenholz prices only the certificate ($50.00), these items were actually lottery tickets fraudulently taxed at the certificate rate est.

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5c Orange P die (RN-P5), imprinted on at left on front of 1866 Crosby Opera House Art Assoc. (Chicago, Ill.) 'certificate in the award of premiums', 101 x 49 mm., beautiful vignette, with original brochure and 2c Black on orange entire (U52) mailing envelope (paying a 2c circular rate), with ornate illustrated corner card, very fine lot, ex Turner, Castenholz prices only the certificate ($50.00), these items were actually lottery tickets fraudulently taxed at the certificate rate est.