Lot 42
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins, clear impression and attractive shade with nice grayish cast, manuscript. "X" cancel, on July 28, 1849 folded letter to Baltimore with manuscript. "Way" at center, letter datelined "Wrightsville" (Pa.); very faint toned spot at left, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 400 - 500
Expertization: with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Provenance: Craveri
The seven recorded covers from Wrightsville, Pa. addressed to Henry James in Baltimore date from Apr. to Nov. 1849— four have Baltimore postmarks and are considered overpaid drop usages, the rest have only a manuscript "Way" marking. Mostly likely all these were carried by someone going to Baltimore by rail or stage— the way covers may have been handed to a stage line contractor.
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| Realized $250 |
