Lot 146
1856 (Jun. 23) Columbus O. to Toronto, Canada, envelope bearing 5¢ red brown (12) horizontal pair, deep rich color, large to huge margins with portion of adjoining stamp, ample at left, tied by "Columbus O. Jun. 23" c.d.s., exchanged at Buffalo with red "Ud States, Paid 6d." arc handstamp, reverse with "Toronto C.W. Jun. 25" arrival c.d.s.; small scissor cut between stamps, Very Fine, the 10¢ rate for up to 3000 miles. Illustrated in Frajola and Mayer, p. 89, fig. 7-3.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
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