Lot 1149
Baltimore Md., 5¢ red brown (1), ample to huge margins including left sheet margin, stunningly rich color and incredibly detailed impression from a very early printing, cancelled by blue "Paid" handstamp and tied by large manuscript "Due 5" on 1848 folded letter to South Lee Mass., blue "Baltimore Md. May 17" c.d.s. at left, stamp with trivial pre-print paper crease at bottom right, slight file fold toning, Very Fine with an exceptional stamp.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING STAMP AND A RARE USE OF A "PAID" CANCEL ON AN UNDERPAID COVER.
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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