Lot 1733
1861, 1¢ blue (63), huge straddle margin copy, tied by "Philada. Pa Post Office May 4 '64" c.d.s. on Great Central Sanitary Fair patriotic cover depicting an illustrated battlefield scene with fallen soldier in brown, return address imprint at top, intra-city usage with 1¢ paying the carrier fee on an unsealed letter; opened at right, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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