Lot 1092
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to huge margins including right sheet margin, sharp impression, tied by wild and heavy pen cancel on buff envelope to Newark, N.J., red "Monson Ms. Sep. 7" c.d.s. and matching small "5" at far right partly obliterated by spots of red ink, probably after the sender decided to pay for the mailing, redirected to Binghamton, N.Y. with clear red "Newark N.J. Sep. 11" c.d.s. and matching "5" in double line circle, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
Monson received no 1847 stamps of either denomination. This is one of three recorded 5¢ covers.
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