Lot 1197
1860 (Aug. 17) to Laporte, Ohio, envelope bearing 1857 3¢ dull red (26) tied by Cleveland C5a duplex townmark, original enclosure, accompanied by original receipt for duplex instruments dated 7 Aug. 1860 in the amount of $1 for preparation of two dating stamps (i.e. the two duplexes); cover with erosion upper left, Fine and interesting pair, the earliest recorded example of the C5a duplex. Estimate 300 - 400
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Realized $260 |