Lot 1182
New York N.Y., 5¢ red brown (1), four margins, pen cancel removed, tied by bold "New-York 5cts. 6 Oct" c.d.s. on 1848 folded letter from Troy N.Y. to Philadelphia Pa., matching incoming New York City "STEAM BOAT" straightline; contents bleed thru, otherwise Very Fine appearance, the use of this postmark with the steamboat handstamp is most unusual. Estimate 500 - 750
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Realized $425 |