Lot 434
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins to cutting at bottom, fine impression, tied by clear blue "Philadelphia Pa. 5 cts. Jun 26" c.d.s. on 1852 folded letter, used one year after demonetization, to Cowdersport Pa.; file folds, Fine and very rare.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
ONE OF ONLY FOUR POST-DEMONETIZATION USAGES NOT ACCEPTED AS VALID POSTAGE.
Expertization: 1965 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Hart
The postage rates for letters traveling under 3,000 miles after July 1, 1851 were 3¢ for prepaid and 5¢ for unpaid. The use of the c.d.s. with its integral "5 cts" rate, and the fact that the postmark was struck so as to be very clearly show this rate, leave no doubt that the stamp was not accepted as postage.
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| Realized $7,000 |
