Lot
61 
1847, 5¢ orange brown, full well balanced margins, strong brilliant color, canceled by socked-on-the-nose strike of red "5" in cogged oval handstamp on 1850 folded letter to Marengo, Ill., with matching "Chicago, Ill., Mar 4" cds; light file folds, Very Fine, ex-Sampson, Craveri; with 2003 and 2010 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 1b Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A LOVELY USAGE OF THE 5¢ ORANGE BROWN ON COVER.
Realized: $1,100