Lot 382
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins, lovely dark shade and superb impression, large manuscript" X" in blue, on 1848 folded letter to Boston street address with manuscript "Penny post will deliver this early" written above stamp, red "U.S. Express Mail N. York N.Y. Apr. 6" c.d.s. at front right; stamp with corner crease at top right, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
BELIEVED TO BE UNIQUE WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Bowden
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