Details For Cover ID# 30406

3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Cancelled by pen stroke grid with "Athens Tenn. Oct. 11" (1853) circular datestamp struck in yellow on blue folded letter to Fitchburg Mass.

Dr. Chase stated in his 3c book that these yellow postmarks were actually an "olive-yellow" color. Years ago the P.F. certified an Athens cover from the Jeanette Rudy collection as olive-yellow, probably based on the Chase comments (RAS Sale 874, lot 1601). That strike was on a dark buff cover and is more difficult to discern due to the background, however this appears to be a true yellow. Richard Frajola concurs in his accompanying certificate as well as in his comment and signature on the back of the cover, with 2012 Frajola certificate as "genuine yellow".

After the above was written, the cover was submitted to the PF in 2026 and got a clean PFC.