Lot 31
1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), mostly ample to large margins except clear at bottom left, handsome shade with a distinctive grayish cast, clear impression, cancelled by bold manuscript "X", mostly clear red "Gainesville Ga. Aug. 10" c.d.s. on undated folded letter to Macon, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 400 - 500
THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 COVER (ANOTHER EXAMPLE IS KNOWN ON A FRONT ONLY) FROM GAINESVILLE.
Gainesville received no 1847 stamps of either denomination.
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