Lot 125
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large to huge margins including bottom sheet margin, exceptionally handsome dark shade and clear impression, tied by red "Portsmouth N.H. Feb. 19" c.d.s. on 1850 folded letter to Boston with matching "Paid" handstamp at far right Extremely Fine cover and a gem stamp.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate calling this "dark brown".
Provenance: Rohloff
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