Sale 266


Lot 1019



1847, 10¢ black (2), large margins to cut in, small tear at top right, beautiful shade and sharp impression, canceled by twice struck Roman numeral ""X"" in red, on ca. 1850 buff envelope to Norristown Pa. with matching "Burlington Iowa Dec. 7" c.d.s. at left; two small cover tears, Fine usage. Illustrated in Alexander, page. 118.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000

THE ONLY RECORDED 10¢ 1847 FROM IOWA.

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.

After California (four covers known) and Arkansas (five covers known), Iowa is the most difficult state from which to locate 1847 usages (fourteen covers known).


 
Realized $5,250



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