Lot 1033
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), two singles, margins to cutting, tied together by pen strokes on 1850 folded cover to Philadelphia, clear "Swampscott Mass. Aug. 2" in blue double circle, ms. "private" at lower left, Fine, this style fancy datestamp is quite rare with the 1847 issue.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 COVER FROM SWAMPSCOTT.
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
Swampscott received no supplies of either denomination.
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