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Lot 104



U.S. 1847, 5¢ red brown (1), horizontal pair, full to large margins except slightly in at left, tied by pen cancels on 1850 folded letter to New York City from Montreal, Canada, mostly clear strike of black "Lake Champlain S.B. Jul. 8" c.d.s. and matching "10", both at right. Handed directly to the route agent aboard the steamer, left stamp with pressed-out file fold, Fine and rare usage.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000

ONE OF ONLY TWO 10¢ RATE 1847 COVERS WITH THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN S.B. MARKING.

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein, Craveri.

See lot 109 for the second example of the 10¢ rate paid with a 10¢ 1847.


 
Realized $1,800



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