1, 1847 5¢ Red brown single, large margins all around except into at upper right, tied by red NY square grid cancel on Feb 10 1848 folded letter addressed to Philadelphia, red oval "SWARTS B POST OFFICE CHATHAM SQUARE" handstamp at left; 2016 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $475) (Image)
CV. Starting Price 200
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Jun-03-2016, 14:39:28 EST
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Sale No: 3010
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1, 1847 5¢ Red brown single, clear to very large margins except just touching above the second "F" of "OFFICE", tied by Wilmington Del Jan 7 postmark on FRONT ONLY addressed to Philadelphia, though noted on the reverse as dark brown it is really slightly oxidized, Very Fine usage;ex-West (1943) and listed in the Hart Census of 1847 covers; 2016 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $400 as off cover stamp) (Image 2)(Image)