Lot 11
U.S. 1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins to cutting, fine impression, tied by black grids on 1850 small envelope to Stanstead, L. Canada with Boston, Mass., 1¢ blue (3LB1), stamp with ample to large margins, light black cancel, red "Boston 5 cts. 14 Oct." c.d.s. and Stanstead receiving postmark on face; cover with toned spots at two corners, carrier stamp with usual gum toning, 5¢ with corner creasing at top left, Fine and scarce. Illustrated in color in the Alexander census.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
THE ONLY RECORDED USAGE OF THE BOSTON CARRIER WITH AN 1847 ISSUE STAMP TO CANADA.
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
Since Stanstead was a Canadian exchange point, no Canadian postage was assessed.
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