Lot 1067
1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), large margins, early rich color and detailed impression, canceled and tied by elaborate manuscript cross-hatching on 1847 folded letter with "Houston Txs. Dec. 24" c.d.s. in black, to Austin; stamp with small toned spots in top margin, still Very Fine. Illustrated in Alexander, page 761.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
THE EARLIEST RECORDED 1847 COVER FROM TEXAS.
Expertization: Photocopy of 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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