Lot 13
1847, 10¢ black (2), large margins except touching top frameline and small nick, tied by bright red circular grid cancellation on docketed 1851 folded cover to New York N.Y., matching "Boston 10cts 30 Jun" c.d.s. and "Steam" straightline, a Very Fine usage.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
THE LAST DAY OF POSTAL VALIDITY FOR THE 1847 ISSUE PRIOR TO DEMONETIZATION ON JULY 1, 1851.
Provenance: Fisher
The 5-cent and 10-cent stamps of the 1847 issue were declared invalid by the Act of March 3, 1851 that reduced the normal letter rate from five cents to three cents.
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