Lot 155
1859 (Feb. 22) Boston Mass. to Halifax, Nova Scotia, folded cover with dateline docketing and endorsed "'America'", bearing 5¢ red brown (12) clear impression, three huge margins including portion of adjacent stamp at bottom, just touching at top, tied by Boston "Paid" grid, matching "Boston Br. Pkt. Feb 23" c.d.s. on reverse, carried on Cunard Line steamer America from Boston on 23 Feb. 1859, "Halifax FE 25 1859" receiving backstamp and matching "5" due handstamp, "Blake Bros. & Co. / Boston, U.S." merchant cachet on flap, docketed received Feb. 25; repaired cover tears, Very Fine appearance, the 5¢ open mail rate plus 5 pence due for Nova Scotia inland postage.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Expertization: Signed Stanley Ashbrook.
Provenance: Caspary, Kapiloff
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