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Posted on Dec 2, 2025

2¢ Green

2F16.1

Neck Flaw

A 2 Cent Vampire Bite?

Ron Smith found a lovely Bulk Mailing Receipt dated August 27, 1896 showing what appears to be an early example of this CPV.

Guillaume has found a lovely mint example.


Plate Flaw in Zone 16
Plate Position is Unknown

Earliest Recorded Use: Aug 27, 1896
ERU reported by: Ron Smith

Guy's Notes:

(The bulk mailing receipt), held by GJ. The bulk mail receipt is for five pounds. The reverse side of the mail receipts dated 28 August 1896 and has three 2 cent and one 3 cent for 9 pounds.