Lot 222
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), horizontal pair, mostly large to enormous margins including significant parts of adjoining stamps at bottom, fine late shade and impression showing some wear, tied by red square grids on orange buff cover to Plattsburg, N.Y., matching "New York, 13 Jan." c.d.s., manuscript "Mail" bottom left corner, Very Fine. Scott $675 Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: signed Bloch.
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Realized $675 |