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Auction: 14USA - Spink Shreves September 2008 Collector's Series
Lot: 1550

#658, 664, 666, 1c, 6c and 8c ""Kans."" ovpts., all tied to single combination Cressler cover by ""Newton, Kans./Apr 15/1929"" duplex handstamp, this is the earliest known usage of any of the the ""Kans."" overprints, predating the official first day by seventeen days and for some reason these are the only three values used on this date, the other values not used until April 16th out of Colby, Kansas, sent by special delivery and signed by the Newton Postmaster, faint gum staining from envelope manufacture, a very fine and exceptionally scarce with all three values o Estimate US$ 200-240

Estimate
$200 to $240