Lot Details

269 var, 1895 4c Dark brown, Diagonal bisect, tied by "Wadhams Mills N.Y. Mar 30 12PM 1898" datestamp to cover to St. Louis, Missouri, second strike alongside, pen notation "Out of 2+1c G.H.P.", endorsement by daughter of town's postmaster, slightly reduced at left, very fine, only about 35 bisects were used over the course of a few days (of which a small number survive)