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Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1850-52, 1¢ blue on buff, unusually bold impression, even margins mostly clear of design with pencil rule line at bottom, slightly creased at bottom right, uncancelled, affixed on brown cover to local Philadelphia street address; small opening tear at left, Very Fine, ex-Hall; with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 7LB14; $3,250 as off-cover Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
ONE OF ONLY APPROXIMATELY TWELVE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE U.S.P.O. DESPATCH 1¢ BLUE ON BUFF STAMP, ON OR OFF COVER.
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Realized: $3,250