Lot 1638
5¢ Taylor (179), single, used with 3¢ green (158) and 10c brown (161) pair, each cancelled by bold "78" handstamp, on cover to the captain of the bark Tamerlane at Jamestown, St. Helena, paying the 28¢ British mail rate via England, clear "Mattapoisett Mass. Sep. 3" c.d.s., red "New York Sep. 4" c.d.s. and "110" opera glass datestamp and London transit, St. Helena receiving postmark beneath 5¢ manuscript "Care Solomon Moss Gideon & Co. please forward" written along bottom; cover with the usual edge wear and small tears, 5¢ with minor perf flaws, Fine and very scarce, particularly desirable with this fancy date cancel.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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