Lot
1177 
1856, 5¢ red brown, three margins, just touched at left, used with 1¢ blue, type II (7), pos. 70R2, margins to cutting showing part imprint, on legal size cover with manuscript "Collector's Office, Charleston S.C." return address to Boston Mass.; reduced and with side flaps only, F.-V.F., A rare domestic use of the 5¢ 1855 issue prepaying double the 3¢ domestic rate. Scott Nos. 12 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $500