Lot
4232 S
1902, 1¢ Black on Light Buff, "Full-Face McKinley" Production Specimen Addressed "Post Office Dept, Washington D.C., Maj. Reeve", unissued sample addressed in manuscript to James H. Reeve as Superintendent of Stamp Supplies, reverse with "Dr. Rumford" in same manuscript; corner crease, otherwise Very Fine, ex-W.I. Mitchell, G.C. Slawson. Scott No. UX17S var. USPCC No. S21PSf $2,000.
This card was addressed by an employee of the Maine factory to Major Reeve with scribbling on the front and with the factory town name on the back is assumed to be a test of ink porosity to verify that the paper sizing was sufficient to keep the ink from spreading. Supposedly all "unissued" sample McKinley full face cards at Washington were defaced by pen, handstamp or printing.
Realized: $950