Lot 1076
1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), three large margins, clear at left, tied by light Herringbone cancel in red, matching "Binghamton N.Y. Oct. 23" c.d.s. on 1847 folded letter to Troy, N.Y. contents written by Abner Doubleday, future Civil War general and creator of the game of modern Baseball, Very Fine.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
THE EARLIEST KNOW EXAMPLE OF THE HERRINGBONE.
Expertization: 1982 P.F. Certificate.
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