Sale 262

United States 1847 Issue Postal History


Usage by State (Delaware)
 
 
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Lot 18
 
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins except clear top right, pale shade, tied by greenish blue "Wilmington Del. Nov." 2 c.d.s., repeated below, on 1859 folded letter to Dover with beautiful cameo style illustrated seal of the Sons of Temperance in red at bottom of letter, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 19
 
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins to in at bottom, bright shade, sharp impression, tied by very bold pen cancel, clear "Wilmington Del. Jan. 19" c.d.s. in dark green on ca. 1848 light buff envelope to Princeton, N.J., fresh and Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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