1c-10c Louisiana Purchase
(323-327). Complete panes of 50, seventeen stamps (of 250) hinged, all
clear of plate blocks incl. fourteen with natural s.e., plate blocks and
all other stamps are Mint N.H., remarkably well-centered throughout,
bright and freshEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE SET OF SHEETS OF THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE ISSUE.
One of the last remaining sets of sheets in existence. (Image)
2c Carmine (332). Natural
s.e. at top, used with 3c Purple (302, two singles) and tied by "New
York Dec. 4, 1908" duplex cancels on New York Hop Merchants corner card
cover to Bavaria, Germany, cover with light edgewear and part of
bottom flap missing, otherwise Fine, with 1999 A.P.S. certificate stating
this is the earliest known usage, however, a domestic cover with a
Dec. 3, 1908 datestamp is currently being expertized by the A.P.S. --
regardless of the outcome, this will remain the earliest known usage to a
foreign destination (Image)