Lot 1761
Blood & Co., 1843 (3¢) black on grayish (15L3), three large margins, slightly in at left, cancelled by red outline "3" handstamp on January 9, 1844 folded letter to New York, N.Y., manuscript "12½" rating probably applied in Philadelphia, endorsed "single mail", Very Fine.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
AN EXTREMELY RARE TO-THE-MAILS USE OF THE PHILADELPHIA DESPATCH STAMP.
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Ferrary, Hall
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