I thought I'd start a fun thread or what should be a fun thread. I was inspired by a cover that was brought to our local stamp club meeting by one of our members. It is accompanied by a certificate stating it was a genuine SC# 73 canceled in 1922 and is the latest known reported use of that stamp for first class mail.

I won't say who owns it as it is not my property and it is also not my place to say names. That is to protect privacy.

Before this thread goes off the rails by the keyboard commandos who like to quote what should be or what could be or it was written in a book or found on the internet or some youtube video etc... it must be true crowd. This includes the ones who always think they have to be correct all of the time. Don't post anything if you have nothing viable to contribute.

I want to remind everyone let's keep it civil we do have children/minors who do use this forum. Nothing is personal it is after all just stamps.

Now let's see what you have if anything to share.

Jeremy

 
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vinman

02 Mar 2025
06:01:33pm

re: What is the earliest or latest known use of any of the classics?

Here is a list of the earliest and latest use of US Classics from Richard Frajola's site.

https://www.rfrajola.com/mercury/SiskinB ...

I hope this post is acceptable.

 
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1899

03 Mar 2025
05:18:41pm

re: What is the earliest or latest known use of any of the classics?

Here is R221 issued in 1914, but used until 1934! Twenty years old.

 
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