Lot 1153
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins to slightly in at left, fine impression, tied by indistinct red "19" credit and bold black "5" in circle on 1850 white envelope to Liverpool, England, red "Hyde Park N.Y. Jun. 18" c.d.s., "Per Steamer via New York" written along top, Liverpool receiving postmark on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 COVER FROM HYDE PARK.
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Baker, Kapiloff
Hyde Park received no 1847 stamps of either denomination.
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