Lot 1030
1847, 5¢ grayish brown (1a), horizontal pair, margins all around, cancelled by central strike of fancy circular grid in green, matching "Wilmington Del. Sep 29" c.d.s. on 1847 folded letter from the Shipley correspondence to Liverpool, England, endorsed "via Boston, Steamer", black 1 shilling due handstamp and Liverpool (10.16) arrival backstamp, lettersheet with preuse paperfold causing light crease in the adhesives, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
GREEN CANCELLATIONS ARE TRULY RARE ON THE 1847 ISSUE.
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Sierra Madre, Rose
Colorful contents nicely mix personal and business including discussing sea voyage where 10 passengers died, hunting for flying squirrels in Wales, Santa Anna in Mexico, referrences to the prominent Bayard family of Del., etc.
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