Lot 5
U.S. 1847, 5¢ red brown (1), horizontal pair, fine impression, full balanced margins, tied by multiple red grids, matching "Cleveland O. Dec. 5" c.d.s. on 1850 folded cover to St. Catharines, Canada W., manuscript. "via Lewiston" at lower left, manuscript. "9"d due, black Queenston exchange c.d.s., Very Fine, Illustrated in Alexander.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Expertization: Signed Ashbrook.
As Cleveland is less than 300 miles from Lewiston, and St. Catherines less than 60 miles from Queenston, the double rate charges are for a weight of ½ ounce to 1 ounce, rather than for distance.
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| Realized $4,000 |
