Lot 1157
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to huge margins including top sheet margin, fine impression, stitch watermark, just tied by indistinct red grid on Nov. 9, 1850 folded letter from Savannah, Ga. to Nantes, France, clear strike of "New York Oct. 12" Ocean Mail postmark incorrectly dated and struck in black (should be in red), "per Liverpool Steamer at Boston" written opposite stamp, bold red "Colonies &c. Art. 13" handstamp and "15"decimes due mark, British transit and Nantes receiving postmark on reverse; stamp with tiny corner crease at lower right, still Very Fine.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
This letter was carried aboard the Cunard ship Canada leaving Boston on Nov. 13th. The clear error of date, confirmed by the contents and backstamps, and the choice of black rather than red ink, make this cover unique.
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| Realized $6,500 |
