Lot 175
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins, fine impression, tied by red orange grid and matching "Kingston N.Y. Jun. 15" c.d.s. on white envelope to Cheshire, Ct., Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
ONE OF THREE RECORDED 1847 COVERS FROM KINGSTON.
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Gibson, Sampson
Kingston received only 1,000 5¢ stamps and 50 10¢ stamps.
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