Lot 357
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II (11A), near four margins, rich 1856 shade, tied blue Baltimore Md. Nov 21 (1856) on fls to Washington DC. h/s blue "steam" sl. and additional "Due 2 cts" captain's fee (charged to addressee), light erosion at bottom, otherwise Very Fine. Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
Provenance: S. Roth
Endorsed letter written by Oswald Tilghman, Maryland politician, civil war officer to his brother
Lot accompanied by lengthy article by Steven Roth (USPCS volume 58 2006), explains the "Due 2 cts" on a pre-paid letter.
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