Lot 1089
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins, bright shade and fine impression, tied by red "Andover Ms. Feb 19" c.d.s. on gray envelope to Rockville, Ct. and marked in ms. "Missent & Forwarded from Rockville Mass. Feb. 20", red Rockville c.d.s. also ties stamp, ms. "via Hartford" in corner, there is an additional red "5" at right which simply restated the rate rather than representing an additional charge since this was a post office error; cover with few minor toned spots, still Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Andover received no 1847 stamps of either denomination.
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| Realized $2,100 |
