Lot
959 
1847, 5¢ red brown, vertical pair, four large margins, tied by red circular grid handstamps on cover to New Sweden, N.Y., matching "Cincinnati, O., 10 (Feb) 14" cds, manuscript "Missent & Forwd" notation, with Valentine enclosure, tiny pinhole in top stamp, bottom stamp described in the past as, "minute tear in margin at bottom", however this looks to be nothing more than a slight blemish, Extremely Fine appearance, ex-Weill Brothers Stock; signed Ashbrook on reverse.Scott No. 1 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $1,250