Lot 123
1856 (c.) (Apr. 29) Mayville N.Y. to Oakland N.Y., long envelope bearing 1¢ blue, type II (7) and 5¢ red brown (12) large margins on two sides, touched or just in on others, tied by "Mayville N.Y." c.d.s.; cover faults including sealed tear and reduction at left, 1¢ with light corner crease, Fine. Illustrated in Frajola and Mayer, p. 34, fig. 4-3.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
THE EARLIEST REPORTED 1856 5¢ DOMESTIC USAGE.
Provenance: Cipolla
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