Americana Stamps

Lot #: 5001

1847, 5c Deep Red Brown, 1, "S" Variety, with Fancy Blue "PAID" in Scroll

Adjacent stamp visible at top

1847 5c Red Brown (1), dot in "S" variety on folded letter with Utica, N.Y. fancy paid with a PF Certificate which states, "SINGLE,"DOT IN S" VARIETY, BLUE 9 BAR OPEN GRID CANCELS, ON 1851 DATED FOLDED LETTER TO COOPERSTOWN NY, BLUE UTICA NY PMK AT RIGHT WITH FANCY BLUE "PAID" IN SCROLL AT TOP CENTER. AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT IT IS A GENUINE USAGE."

4 margins, close bottom left

Opening: $400
Estimate: $750 - $1,000
Category: US Stamps and Postal History, US 19th Century
Catalogue: Scott 1VAR
Certificate:
PF 503820

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