Sale 1109 — U.S. 1847-69 Issues, featuring the Kenneth D. Gilbart Collection
Sale Date — Wednesday, 30 September, 2015
Category — 5c 1847 Issue, On-Cover (Scott 1)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
329
5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to in, tied by blue grid cancel, matching "Buffalo N.Y. Sep. 27" oval datestamp with fleurons on folded letter datelined "Michigan Exchange Detroit September 25th 1850" to Auburn N.Y., additional strikes of blue "Steam Boat" in scroll, "Free" in scroll and "Due 5 cts." in scroll handstamps, vertical file folds including one affecting stamp, otherwise Fine, very unusual with the auxiliary markings, it appears the "Free" was used to obliterate the "Due" marking
E. 500-750
450