Lot 1181
New York N.Y., 5¢ red brown (1), four large to clear margins, fine impression, tied by clear red "5" in circle on cover to Samuel Ruggles in New York, the cover with faint satin at center from wax seal, Fine stamp and usage, most likely this cover was cancelled enroute to New York by a route agent.
Estimate 500 - 750
Provenance: Dick, Rohloff
Samual Ruggles was closely associated with canal policy in New York and had considerable influence in the shaping of Manhattan. He laid out and named Gramercy Park, named Lexington Ave, etc.
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