Lot 1066
1847, 10¢ black (2), ample to large margins, tied by red grid, matching "Boston Mass. Jun 15" c.d.s. on 1849 folded letter to Savannah, red crayon "Unpaid 30" written across the lettersheet. The contents indicate this once contained nine letters including one from Oliver Wendell Holmes, the addressee being an autograph collector.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
UNDERPAID COVERS FROM BOSTON ARE WELL KNOWN, THE CLERKS THERE BEING MORE VIGILANT THAN THOSE AT OTHER OFFICES, BUT THIS IS A RARE EXAMPLE OF A COVER WITH A RATHER EXOTIC EXPLANATION FOR THE POSTAL CHARGES.
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| Realized $2,900 |
