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Sale 55: United States Postal History

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1851 3c Orange Brown, Type II

Lot 1486    

(Cancels) 3¢ Deep Orange Brown, Type II, margins to cutting, tied by "New York Aug 22" cds with single 5½mm thick slug on blue folded letter to Towanda, Pa.; file fold affects 3¢, Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 10A    Estimate $200 - 300.

The use of the "single bar" cancellation is known only in the latter half of August 1851 for a period of sixteen days from Aug. 12 to Aug. 27. It was one of several different bar style integral cancellers used during this period in New York City.

Realized: $290

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