Lot 417
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), two singles, ample to large margins, tied by multiple strikes of "Washington Railroad Oct. 24" c.d.s. in blue on 1850 folded letter (first page missing) to Toronto, Canada, manuscript "4½" rate and manuscript "prepaid"; stamps with horizontal file crease, Fine appearance. Estimate 750 - 1,000
THE ONLY CROSS-BORDER EXAMPLE WITH THIS MARKING.
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Realized $1,000 |