Lot 1074
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins to clear at bottom left, sharp impression and attractive shade, pen canceled and struck by neat red "Paid" (deleted with pen), repeated at center with matching "Old Point Comfort Va. Mar. 9" c.d.s. and manuscript "5" on small off-white envelope, small stain, otherwise Very Fine, rare.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 COVER FROM OLD POINT COMFORT.
Expertization: Clear 1981 P.F. Certificate.
Old Point Comfort received no 1847 stamps of either denomination.
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