Lot 1292
1847, 5¢ red brown, horizontal pair, large margins to clear, tied by pen strokes on blue 1851 cover from Hamilton, Canada to Harrisburg Pa., clear strike of "Hamilton C.W. JA 20, 1851" origin cds at lower left, magenta "4½" pence indicates Canadian postage paid in cash, "PAID" handstamp applied at Hamilton crossed out and with manuscript "paid to the lines" at top, "Queenston U.C. JA 21, 1851" backstamp, red "Lewiston N.Y. Jan 21" cds; partial flap, small stamp tears, a Very Fine and rare 1847 Issue cover originating in Canada.Scott No. 1 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,000