Lot 1496
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), group of 9 folded covers, one franked with two 5c, showing railroad cancellations, comprising straightline "Baltimore R.R." in red, "Baltimore/Railroad" c.d.s. in blue, "Boston & Albany/R.R." c.d.s. (2) in red, "Eastern/R.R." c.d.s. (3) in blue, "Norwich & Worcester/R.R." c.d.s. in red and Philadelphia/Railroad" c.d.s. in blue, the first cancelled by straightline handstamp and handstruck "5" in circle, one Eastern R.R. by matching grid, the majority pen cancelled, varying margins, clear to just in, a few faults, Fine appearance.
Estimate 2,500 - 3,000
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| Realized $1,800 |
