Lot 188
1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), large margins at top and right, clear to slightly in other sides, superb impression and rich color, pen cancelled, on small buff envelope to West Milton, N.Y., partly struck blue "Petersboro N.Y. Apr. 12" c.d.s., original 1849 mourning stationery enclosure; stamp with small corner crease, otherwise exceptionally fresh, Fine and rare.
Estimate 300 - 400
THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 COVER FROM PETERSBORO.
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
Petersboro received no supplies of either denomination. Additionally, this petite style envelope is seldom found with the 1847 issue.
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