5c Dark Brown Orange (1 var). Large margins all around, tied by black grid and red "Boston 5cts. 12 Jun." integral-rate circular datestamp on 1851 folded letter to Hartford Conn., matching red "Paid" handstamp, some slight soiling, otherwise Very Fine use of this scarce shade, the 1847 issue was demonetized less than a month later

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