Lot 1201
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), rich color and crisp impression, four mostly large and well balanced margins, tied on folded letter sheet to Philadelphia by red numeral "5" and blue Baltimore, Md. 4/1/(50) c.d.s., mended cover tear (expertly done), clean and attractive Very Fine appearing cover. Scott $450
Expertization: with 1977 P.F. certificate erroneously starting "brown orange" (then 1b, now 1d).
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Realized $300 |