10¢ Black (2), ample margins to full, deep shade and proof-like impression, tied by blue "Paid" in oval handstamp, matching "Philada. Pa. 10 cts Jan. 13" (1848) integral-rate circular datestamp on folded letter to Amsterdam, Holland, sender's ship-name directive "Liverpool Steamer Caledonia from Boston, Jan. 15"--carried on the Cunarder Caledonia, departing Boston on January 15, 1848, and arriving at Liverpool January 29--red Liverpool backstamp (January 29), manuscript "1/8" 1sh8p British debit marking, red "ENG:CORRESP./Over 's HAGE" handstamp on back, red Amsterdam receiving backstamp (February 3), manuscript "120" Dutch cents due marking, addressee's last name crossed out in pen, Very Fine, this is the only recorded 10¢ 1847 cover to Holland--the 10¢ over-300 miles rate applied to Open Mail via England up to March 15, 1849, and then the single rate was 5¢ for any distance; for this reason, 10¢ rate covers to Holland are extremely rare--ex John Bister (Morgenthau sale, 10/23/1925), Dr. Kapiloff, Dr. LeBow and Hackmey, illustrated in the Alexander book (p. 936), with 1981 P.F. certificate

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