Lot 1154
1847, 5¢ brown (1), horizontal pair, right stamp dot in "S" variety, large margins to touching at lower right, very fine impression, tied by bold pen cancels on 1848 buff envelope to Liverpool, England, manuscript "Alden N.Y. Oct. 1" postmark at left, endorsed "via Steamer from Boston" at left, "8" pence due handstamp indicating this was carried by private ship rather than by a Cunard vessel, Liverpool/Ship boxed datestamp on reverse; cover with few toned spots in address otherwise Very Fine usage.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: "Patrick Henry"
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