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Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
524		10c Black (2). Large margins to clear, cancelled by ms. "X", blue "Monroe La. Sep. 7" circular datestamp on 1847 folded letter to Athens Ga., some slight wear incl. faint horizontal bend affecting stamp, Very Fine, only two 1847 covers are recorded in the Alexander book from Monroe (both 10c) (Image)	E. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
525		10c Black (2). Huge margins to clear incl. part of adjoining stamp at left, tied by blue grid, matching "Baltimore Md. Oct. 13" circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Halifax, Nova Scotia, endorsed "pr. steamer Hibernia via Boston", 1847 receiving backstamp, ms. "1/-" due marking, light vertical file fold well clear of stamp, Very Fine, attractive and scarce usage to Nova Scotia, the perfect companion to lot 519 (Image)	E. 4,000-5,000 SOLD for $4,500.00 Will close during Public Auction