Scott 123LU2a Private Post Office, San Francisco Rare Used Local Entire Cover!!!

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Country

United States

Catalog Number

123LU2a

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

Grade: Ungraded
Condition: Scott 123LU2a, Private Post Office, San Francisco entire on white (123LU2a on U58) as shown....the indicia is tied with a blue "Private Post Office No. 5 Kearny St. S.F. June 3" round date cancel (there is a second strike on back, to local address)...THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED USED EXAMPLE OF THE SAN FRANCISCO PRIVATE POST OFFICE LOCAL PRINTED FRANK ON WHITE....Research by John Bowman and Gordon Stimmell (see Penny Post Oct. 2005, pp. 24-25 and Chronicle No. 208, p. 271), the Private Post Office changed its name to the Public Letter Office -- or the other way around depending on one's interpretation of the dates and the evidence connecting the two from the back of a corner cut for the Private Post Office in Stimmell's collection. Before it was believed that the two operations were separate and this is the reason for the separate Scott Catalogue listings (123LU and 125LU). Ex Dale-Lichtenstein...there is some typical wear as shown in the pics and based on the era and intent of these covers...see pics for details...a true showpiece for a world class exhibit or collection... Reference: RASAG I have added a nice selection of many stamps to my store. I fondly remember going to stamp shows as a child, enjoying going through counter books where I could pick out the 'ideal' stamp for me. The days where local stamp shows would allow this experience are few and far between. I have attempted to re-create this by listing selected stock which you can pick from. I am an APS dealer member and I will be my pleasure to make the buying experience as easy as possible. Feel free to contact me at if you have any questions or if there are item(s) that you are looking for. stock code: tstmkkmb Stock code 123LU2a-C1 Track Page Views WithAuctiva's FREE Counter

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