Lot 177
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins except close at bottom, beautiful color and fine impression, cancelled by red "10" rate handstamp, matching "Little Falls N.Y. Sep. 12" c.d.s. on 1849 printed petition for Whig nominee for Canal Commissioner, with note at bottom from the nominee, Martin Priest, to Kingston, immaculate and Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 1847 COVERS FROM LITTLE FALLS.
Little Falls received no supplies of either denomination.
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