5c Red Orange (1c). Radiant color in the true Red Orange shade, large margins to clear, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York Apr. 8" circular datestamp on blue 1851 folded letter to Belvidere N.J., light file folds well away from stamp

VERY FINE. THE RED ORANGE IS THE RAREST OF ALL 5-CENT 1847 SHADES AND IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND ON COVER, ESPECIALLY IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION.

According to a series of articles by the late Calvet M. Hahn in the Collector's Club Philatelist, the Red Orange shade was printed some time during the fourth and last printing, which took place in December 1850. A Power Search review produced one other example on cover (ex Amonette), but the P.F. later issued a certificate stating that the stamp is not the Red Orange.

With 2010 P.F. certificate. Unlisted in Scott as on cover. Scott Retail as used off cover $9,500.00

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