Lot 90
1847, 5¢ red brown (1 var.), position 90R, ample well balanced margins, deep shade and sharp impression, tied by red grid, matching "Milbury Ms. Dec. 29" c.d.s. neatly struck at left on 1847 lettersheet with tiny toned spot at top edge, otherwise Extremely Fine. Estimate 750 - 1,000
ONE OF TWO RECORDED 1847 COVERS FROM MILLBURY.
Provenance: Gibson
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Realized $1,700 |