Sale 1011 — United States Stamps & Postal History, Foreign
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 21-24 June, 2011
Category — 5c 1847 Issue (Scott 1)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1352
5c Red Brown (1). Bright color, full margins to just in at upper left, tied by red grid cancel with matching "STEAM BOAT" two-line handstamp, lightly struck but readable, on "United States Life Insurance Co. 27 Wall Street, New York" brown corner card cover to Ballston Spa N.Y., stamp with pin hole near Franklin's chin, tiny nicks at top from placement over edge of cover, appears Very Fine, a scarce Albany N.Y. Steam Boat marking on a 5c 1847 cover, with 1982 P.F. certificate
950
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