Lot 140
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), vertical pair, large margins except clear at bottom, magnificent deep rich color and superb impression from an early printing tied by large manuscript "X"s and tied by green "Princeton N.J. Dec. 4" c.d.s. on ca. 1847 white envelope to Savannah, Ga., Very Fine.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
THE FINEST OF THE 5¢ PAIRS FROM THE HABERSHAM CORRESPONDENCE.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Arch
What had been the finest pair from the Habersham correspondence was purchased by a dealer several years ago, who then removed the top stamp from the cover to sell as an off-cover single.
Princeton did not receive a supply of 5¢ stamps from Washington but did obtain a quantity from New York City in November 1847.
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