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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 99 |  |
 10c Black (2). Full even
margins all around, detailed impression, tied by blue "Paid"
handstamp and also by matching "Baltimore Md., Jul. 12" circular datestamp
on blue folded letter with 1847 docketing to Ridgewater Mass.,
matching "10" in oval handstamp, part of dateline missing, light horizontal
file fold well away from stamp, cover with age spot at bottom right, Very
Fine, attractive first-month usage (Image Magnifier) |
E. 2,000-3,000 | 3,750.00 |
| 100 | |
 10c Black (2). Large
margins to just in at top, tied by red grid, matching "New-York Oct. 30"
circular datestamp on blue 1849 folded letter to Kingston, Canada
West, ms. "3" due for ferriage rate, receiving backstamp, stamp
and cover with trivial age spots, horizontal file fold well away from
stampFINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE 1847 ISSUE COVER TO CANADA WITH THE 3-PENCE FERRIAGE RATE. The special 3p ferriage rate applied to mail crossing between Cape Vincent and Kingston, which required two ferries and a land crossing. The 3p ferriage rate applied until the new U.S.-Canadian postal treaty took effect on April 6, 1851. (Image Magnifier) |
E. 3,000-4,000 | 2,300.00 |