Lot 16
U.S. 1847, 10¢ black (2), full to large margins, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York Jun. 9" c.d.s. on 1849 folded letter to Amherstburg, C.W., manuscript. "11 ½" pence due (for 201 to 300 miles), black Queenston exchange c.d.s., reverse with red London, brown Raleigh and red Amherstburg postmarks; stamp with two small tears at bottom, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
THE 11½ PENCE DUE MARKING IS EXCEEDINGLY RARE ON U.S. 1847 ISSUE CROSS-BORDER COVERS.
The writer's routing instructions "via Detroit" were ignored, resulting in a higher than usual collect fee.
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