Lot 1051
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins at sides, touched at top and bottom, lovely clear shade and fine impression, tied by criss-cross pen cancels on 1848 (ca.) buff envelope to Rochester with blue oval, "Union Hall/Saratoga/Springs" handstamp and "Saratoga Springs NY. Aug 11" c.d.s. neatly placed on cover, fine and rare.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
ONE OF TWO RECORDED 1847 COVERS WITH THIS HOTEL MARKING.
Provenance: Garrett
Saratoga Springs received no 1847 stamps of either denomination. The town's popularity as a resort must be considered when discussing the number of covers (15) recorded from here- a comparison of shades may determine whether a supply of stamps was obtained from a nearby town. However, a more likely scenario is that stamps were carried by visitors in anticipation of letters to friends. No 10¢ covers are known.
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