Lot 240
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), full to large margins except touched top right, tied by red "10 " in circle on 1849 folded letter to New York with bold blue "Easton Pa. Dec. 9" c.d.s.; stamp with small margin tear bottom left, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 500 - 750
ONE OF THREE RECORDED COVERS FROM EASTON, AND THE ONLY ONE WITH THE "10" MARKING.
Expertization: 1975 P.F. Certificate.
Easton received no 1847 stamps of either denomination.
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