Lot 84
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1856, 5¢ dark red brown (12), position 70R, huge margins to just clear at top, showing bit adjacent stamp at bottom and trace of imprint at right, cancelled by a beautifully struck partial dark blue "(Alb)any (G)a. Apr 1" circular datestamp that is highly contrasted with the brilliant white paper and dark shade, Very Fine.
Scott $1,075
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ 1856 ISSUE USED FROM ALBANY, GA.; IN FACT, THE FRAJOLA & MAYER HANDBOOK LISTS NO 5¢ USAGES FROM GEORGIA.
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
According to the Frajola & Mayer book on the 5¢ 1856 Issue, the 5¢ is recorded as used from only 53 towns across the country based on covers and off-cover cancellations. The other possibility, Albany, Pa., is listed in the American Stampless Cover Catalog as using a manuscript postmark during this time frame, while Albany, Ga. is recorded as using a circular datestamp in blue as late as 1853.
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