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Hymen L. Lipman, Philadelphia (Unstated Value) Black on Yellow Orange Card, Forerunner Postal Card Essay, typographed on 131 x 77mm yellow orange card with white paper backing ruled vertically with light blue lines 7mm apart, 3¢ orange (79-E30l) essay affixed at upper right stamp position, Very Fine. Scott No. UX1E. USPCC No. S1E-Ab var. $1,500+.
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS LIPMAN FORERUNNER CARD WITH THE 3¢ ORANGE ESSAY AFFIXED.
On June 8, 1872, the law authorizing the Postmaster General to provide postal cards was signed by President Grant. The Third Assistant Postmaster General then requested the bank note companies and card suppliers to submit proposed designs and data for the first U.S. cards on June 25th 1872. H.L. Lipman submitted three postal card designs to Gen. W.H.H. Terrell on June 28th 1872.
Realized: $2,900