Lot 285
1847 (Oct. 8) to New York, N.Y., folded cover bearing two singles of 1847 5¢ dark brown (1a) left creased, right cut in at top, both tied by blue grid cancellations, matching "Cleveland O. Oct. 8" (type C2) c.d.s., Fine, the 10¢ rate for over 500 miles.
Estimate 400 - 500
THE SECOND EARLIEST 1847 COVER FROM CLEVELAND RECORDED.
Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Skove
The 1847 5¢ issue was sent to Cleveland in shipments of 1,200 each on August 5 and October 4, 1847.
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