Lot 635
Boston & Albany R.R., partial strike of c.d.s. in reddish black (53-B-2) on undated folded cover to New Bedford, Ms. with 1¢ blue, type II (7) strip of three, pos. 3-5L1e, large margins to just in at bottom of left pair, strip with matching grids tying at right, stunning rich color, middle stamp with tiny scrape below chin, otherwise fresh, Fine usage, the right stamp is Extremely Fine, very scarce usage with the 1¢ 1851. This marking is known in both red and black, the example here has a trace of both inks.
Estimate 400 - 500
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| Realized $425 |
