{"product_id":"lot-150-november-18-2026","title":"Lot 150 United States SC#UO54 3c Red on Blue, 1875 Plimpton Issue, A Very Fine Used Cover, Birth Of The National Weather Service, Note Sized Envelope With Wmk 5, Addressed To The Chief Signal Officer US Army, Washington, $175 Est.","description":"\u003cp\u003eA very fine used cover of the 3c red on blue from the 1875 Plimpton Issue, birth of the national weather service, note sized envelope with wmk 5, addressed to the chief signal officer US Army, Washington DC, $175 est. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdded inscription that reveals that these were used to mail fortnightly weather reports, which was the beginning of the National weather service. The flap was never sealed. Cancelled with 5-ring target.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eScott doesn't list this variety, so we estimate it at $175. The stamp offered here grades 75 as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCentering\/Margins: 35\/60\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePaper Freshness: 5\/5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eColour: 5\/5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImpression: 5\/5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAbsence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5\/5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerforations: 10\/10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCancellation: 10\/10\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brixton Chrome","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68559749841056,"sku":"Lot-150-November-18-2026","price":175.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0029\/7716\/9506\/files\/20261118_150001_867f9398-bded-47f9-af98-84cc93ccbc32.jpg?v=1794580314","url":"https:\/\/brixtonchrome.com\/products\/lot-150-november-18-2026","provider":"Brixton Chrome","version":"1.0","type":"link"}