Lot 1163
1847, 10¢ black, large margins on two sides, small faults with extra gum, tied by manuscript "X" on light blue 1851 folded letter datelined Port Washington to Beverly Va., red "Ozaukee Wis. Jan 21" cds, file fold at center, a Fine and rare Wisconsin use.Scott Nos. 2 $1,250.
One of only two recorded uses from Ozaukee Wis., the other being an 1850 use to Ludlow Vt. with two 5¢ 1847 issue stamps. Ozaukee recieved no shipment of 1847 issue stamps.
Lot 1164
1847, 10¢ black, margins to touched, tied by manuscript "X" and blue "Chambersburg Pa. Dec 24" cds to Washington C.H. Pa., sent in error to Charleston, manuscript "miss. & ford" and red "Charleston S.C. Dec 29" cds; light stain and cover wrinkling, F.-V.F., a scarce missent and forwarded use.Scott Nos. 2 Estimate $500 - 750.
If through no fault of the Post Office, a letter required forwarding to its recipient extra postal charges resulted; however, if a letter ended up in a town other than it was intended to be it was considered to be missent. No extra postage was charged in this case, and the letters were marked "missent & forwarded". The Charleston postmaster would later order a special handstamp to mark letters.
Realized: $300