Lot 144
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins except clear at top left and just in at bottom left, late impression, tied by black grid and red "Boston 5¢ cts 17 Jun". c.d.s. on folded cover to New York with docketing: "David Stoddard June 17, 1852"; stamp with natural bleach mark in left margin, light file fold passes under margin but does not affect it, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
An intriguing usage. The docketing establishes this as a post-demonetization usage. It appears as though this was first treated as unpaid, then the "Paid" was added and the stamp canceled. The problem is that in June 1852 the stamp would have been canceled by a large "Paid" in black, not a 7-bar grid. All the markings on this cover were in use in June 1851. It is more likely that the docketing, while genuine, was applied a year or two later rather than upon receipt - the addressee, or his secretary, misdated it. Further research, however, may prove this hypothesis wrong.
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| Realized $800 |
