Lot 1227
Eastern R.R., 5¢ red brown (1), large even margins, dark shade and clear impression, pen cancelled on 1849 folded letter datelined Byfield Mass. to Brooklyn N.Y., bold "Eastern R.R. Dec 17" c.d.s. and matching "Paid" handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate, calls this the "so-called mower shift" - we respectfully disagree.
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