Lot Details

LOT# : 3157
Date: 06/23/2022 - 22:00

First Day Covery (do not use)

Lexington-Concord Issue Exhibit collection59 covers with different first day covers and examples of the Lexington- Concord Issue. From Lexington Massachusetts: Cachet cover with 1c,2c,5c, cover with pair of 2c, cover with left margin with plate #16803 block of 4 of 2c, registered cover with 1c,2c and 5c pair; from Concord Massachusetts: cover with 1c, 2c with top margin, 3c, cover with pair of 1c, registered cover with block of four 5c; from Boston: cover with 1c, 2c, 5c (6), cover with 2c, cover with right margin plate #16813 block of four 2c, cover with 2c, registered cover with block of four 5c; From Cambridge: cover with 1c, 2c, 5c (2), cover with left margin plate number block of four 2c, registered cover with block of four 5c; From Concord Junction, cover with 1c, 2c, 5c, cover with 1c, cover with block of four 2c, registered cover with block of four 5c; From Washington D.C., cover with 1c, 2c, 5c, cover with 1c, cover with block of four 5c; Examples from unlisted cities include: Burlingdale Massachusetts: cover with 1c, 2c, 5c, cover with 2c; From Arlington Massachusetts (unique), cover with  1c, 2c, 5c; Bedford Massachusetts  cover with 2c; From Boston Spring  cover with pair 1c; Boston & Troy cover with 2c; Central Falls cover with 2c, Charlestown cover with 1c, 2c, 5c; Kendalcreen cover with 1c, 2c, 5c, Newton cover with 1c, 2c, 5c; Newton Center cover with 1c, three 2c, 5c; New York cover with 2c and three #553; Providence cover with pair 1c, cover with 2c; Somerville cover with 1c, 2c, 5c; South Lincoln cover with pair 1c and 5c; Three cachet examples all with 1c, 2c, and 5c, Boston cover with eight 2c, Washington D.C. cover with bisect 1c on 1½ postal stationary; Cambridge cover with bisect 2c; Boston cover dated on April3, day before issue with 1c, 2c, 5c, on 2c Red envelope; Concord registered cover with block of four 1c, block of four 2c, block of four 5c; Washington DC cover with 1c, 2c, 5c, as well as a #551 and #553, Washington D.C. cover with none of the Lexinton Concord issue dated April 4, all covers fine to very fine (Scott $4,500+)

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Starting Price: $1,500
Hammer Price: $1,800