Lot 199 o
1847, 5¢ red brown, complete socked-on-the-nose stunningly bold blue Wilmington & Raleigh Railroad fancy propeller cancel, clear to mostly large margins, rich color on fresh bright paper, an Extremely Fine strike; with 2000 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 1 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
ONE OF THE FINEST STRIKES OF THIS FANCY RAILROAD CANCELLATION ON A 1847 5¢ ISSUE.
Realized: $1,300