Lot 99
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), mostly large margins, just clear at lower right, fine impression, tied by greenish blue "Wilmington Del. Feb. 15" c.d.s. on ca. 1850 Valentine envelope illustrated in gold on gray with similar designs on each flap, to Chester, Pa., Very Fine and handsome.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 VALENTINE USAGE FROM DELAWARE.
Expertization: 1973 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Wenk, Craveri
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