Lot 44
1861, 5¢ brown yellow (67a), tied by perfectly struck "Boston Br. Pkt. Paid Aug 21" red c.d.s. on large part of folded lettersheet to Halifax, Nova Scotia, black "5" rating handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1861 5¢ BROWN YELLOW, USED ON THE FIRST DAY OF ISSUE AT BOSTON.
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
A newspaper notice announcing the availability of the 1861 style stamps was placed by the Boston postmaster on August 21, 1861. This is the only recorded example mailed on this day.
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