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Bottom imprint single tied by "Seattle, Wash. Jun. 1, 1909 5:30 P.M." Exposition First Day machine cancel on beautiful multicolored exposition postcard of "1865 - Mines Building, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Seattle, Washington.", serviced by Fred Lindsley with exceptional original content "June 1 - 1909 The great fair is opening this morning at 8:30 Pres. Taft...", also with multicolored label at bottom right from the Exposition A VERY FINE AND RARE FIRST DAY USAGE OF THE 2-CENT ALASKA-YUKON ISSUE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE DUE TO THE CONTENTS, EXPOSITION LABEL, AND PARTIAL IMPRINT ON THE STAMP. This is only the fifth 2c Alaska-Yukon FDC we have handled (including one other also in this sale). Our most recent offering was in McCusker Sale #110 (April 1998), where another related card sold for $6,750. With 1985 APS certificate. Undervalued in Brookman at $6,000.00 (Image)