Lot
1261 (
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1893, Columbian, 50¢ slate blue, tied by cork cancel on A.J. Wells Manufacturing Co., Syracuse N.Y. package label to Otis Clapp & Son, Providence R.I., purple "Registry Division, Dec 14 1894, Providence, R.I." three-line receiving postmark; horizontal crease along bottom, otherwise Very Fine and scarce solo 30¢ Columbian registry use. Scott No. 240; $600 on cover Estimate $200 - 300.
Otis Clapp and Co. is one of the oldest pharmaceutical manufacturers in the U.S.
Realized: $260