5c Deep Brown, Dot in "S" (1 var). Large margins to full, unusual shade, additional dot in margin above "T" of "POST", tied by face-free strike of blue circular datestamp, second strike of blue "Philada Pa. 5cts. Nov. 27" integral-rate circular datestamp on buff cover to Saucon Valley P.O. Pa., slight edgewear, Very Fine example of this scarce shade, this plate variety is known to occur in the ninth vertical row of the left pane and varies in intensity from top to bottom with the top positions more pronounced, ex Brown, with 1991 note from Dr. Amonette on back confirming shade

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