Lot 84
1847, 5¢ orange brown (1b), large to huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at right, late shade and impression, tied by bold blue grids, matching "Chicopee Ms. 17 Mar./ 5" c.d.s. on 1851 gray folded letter headed "Ames Manufacturing Co.", to Philadelphia, Very Fine, unusual postmark with the integral rate placed in this fashion.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
ONE OF TWO RECORDED COVERS FROM CHICOPEE, THE ONLY ONE IN BLUE.
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