Lot 247
1847, 10¢ black (2), full to large margins, superb impression, tied by bright red grid, matching "Meadville Pa. Mar. 17" c.d.s. on 1850 folded letter to St. Johnsbury, Vt., interesting contents from teenage inventor regarding article in Scientific American by Henry Fairbanks; lettersheet with ink erosion in address at central file fold, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
ONE OF FOUR RECORDED COVERS INCLUDING TWO 10¢ FROM MEADVILLE.
Meadville received only 100 10¢ stamps.
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