By: Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions
lot # 3004 - 01: U.S. Postal History The First Stamp Issued in North America
Earliest Documented Use of the First Stamp Issued in North America (Scott RM3), Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper, 1755-57, Massachusetts Colonial Issue, 3d, embossed (RM3), manuscript dated April 7, 1755, 24 days prior the mandatory use of the Pine Tree embossed seal on partially pre-printed writ of arrest of Nathaniel Morrill at Newbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, signed by Joseph Bowditch and the person to be arrested is to appear in court on the Second Tuesday of July, the document is signed on the reverse that the Constable took bail for his appearance and is dated May 7, 1755; the Massachusetts Colony Act of January 8, 1755, was in effect for two years, from May 1, 1755 to April 30, 1757; however this document is evidence the accountable embossed revenue paper was available for sale at least 24 days before the effective date, the act specified the dies were to be ready for use 40 days prior to April 30th, a wonderfully preserved document and gorgeous, detailed embossed strike with incredible historical significance, Extremely Fine, Ex Phillip Ward and Theodore Sheldon.
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
This is the earliest use of any stamp of any kind ever issued within what is now the United States .
Scott RM3
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