Lot 433
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample margins, tied by black "Paid" and matching "Jacksonville Ill. Jun. 19" c.d.s. on ca. 1852-54 cover to San Jose California, second strike of "Paid" at cover's center in addition to a manuscript "6" next to it, being a restatement of the full rate, the 5¢ stamp accepted for postage and 1¢ balance paid in cash; cover repaired and cleaned, additional pen cancel removed from stamp, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000
A UNIQUE POST-JULY 1, 1851 TRANSCONTINENTAL USAGE.
Expertization: 1979 and 2000 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: Gibson, Sampson, "Elite"
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