5c Red Brown, 10c Black (1, 2). 5c three large margins and in at left, worn-plate impression and very pale shade, affixed slightly over 10c which appears to have clear to full margins, cancelled by red 4-ring target cancels, matching "Greenwich N.Y. Feb. 8" (1851) circular datestamp and "V" 5c Roman numeral rate handstamp on long folded letter to North Adams, Massachusetts, 5c small corner crease at bottom left, 10c pressed-out vertical crease at left, some splitting along folds is expertly reinforced

FINE AND VERY SCARCE COMBINATION OF 5-CENT AND 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE STAMPS WITH AN UNUSUAL FANCY TARGET CANCEL OF GREENWICH, NEW YORK.

The two stamps were intended to pay the triple 5c under-300 miles for 1.5 ounces, but the half-ounce rate increments were eliminated in March 1849, so this was handstamped with the "V" 5c rate marking, either to indicate additional postage paid or (more likely) due from the addressee.

Ex Gross. With 1989 P.F. certificate.

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