Lot 3036
1851, 3¢ orange brown (10), deep rich color and sharp impression, four clear to large margins, tied by boldly struck "New-York Jan 14" c.d.s. on Barnabas Bates illustrated "Cheap Inland and Ocean Postage" postage reform propaganda cover, addressed to West Farmington, N.Y.; tiny edge wear and couple minor scuffs in address, Extremely Fine. Fine.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000
A VERY ATTRACTIVE AND RARE ILLUSTRATED PROPAGANDA COVER BEARING THE ORANGE BROWN.
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Baker
Barnabas Bates was considered the American equivalent to Great Britain's Rowland Hill who fought for postal reform.
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