Lot 287
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), horizontal pair, large to clear margins on three sides, frame line just touched at lower left, bright color approaching orange brown, tied by bright red grid, matching "Madison Wisc. Apr 12" c.d.s., on 1850 folded letter to Buffalo, N.Y., tiny portion at top of cover damaged upon opening, Very Fine appearance and rare usage. Illustrated in Alexander, p. 819.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
ONE OF THREE RECORDED 1847 ISSUE USAGES FROM MADISON (THE ONLY 5¢).
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