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Marc Gonzales

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Re: MAXIMILIAN - ANY FIRST DAY COVER ?
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2015, 02:25:24 PM »
It was a 25c, now in the hands of another Meximail member.
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Re: MAXIMILIAN - ANY FIRST DAY COVER ?
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2015, 02:12:03 PM »
Was it a 25c also or another value ?

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Re: MAXIMILIAN - ANY FIRST DAY COVER ?
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2015, 10:27:46 PM »
I had a single with a clear Aug 1,1866 strike. But not on cover. Marc

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Re: MAXIMILIAN - ANY FIRST DAY COVER ?
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2015, 06:35:44 AM »
Hello Mark, thanks for your input. I guess mine is one of those since it received a green Mepsi certificate N°35879 on June 3, 2012 and you are a member of the Expert Committee. My question is really concerning a cover dated August 1, 1866 with this stamp ? Any known ? JC

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Re: MAXIMILIAN - ANY FIRST DAY COVER ?
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2015, 09:47:15 PM »
At least 2 25c Maximilian stamps dated 1 August 1866 are known. There are probably a few additional copies floating around.

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MAXIMILIAN - ANY FIRST DAY COVER ?
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2015, 07:27:57 AM »
Is a August 1, 1866 Maximilian first day cover known to anyone ? Todd's list first known date on cover was August 3 but I just acquired an August 2, 1866 !The docket confirms this early date. Thanks for your lights - JC