#10399

Lot 157 5c Dark Brown (1a), two singles, each with ample to mostly large margins, stunning deep shade and early impression, tied by bold blue grids, matching Philada Pa 10 cts. Sep 14 cds on 1847folded letter paying the over 300 mile rate for a sailing from Boston to Gouda, Holland, ms. Boston Steamer Caledonia 16 Sep endorsement at bottom left, ms 1/8 British debit and large 120 Dutch cents ms. due, red italic Engeland / over Rotterdam on flap along with British transit date, left stamp with some wrinkling from placement on lettersheet, still Extremely Fine. Est. $5000-7000

A handsome and rare usage, being the second earliest use to Holland, one on only two usages not to Amsterdam or Rotterdam and the unique use to Gouda.

Experitization: 1999 PF certificate

Provinance: Mason, Moody, Kapiloff

Matthew Bennett International Sale 252 realized 4250

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 743 lot 138 realized 3750

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2491 realized 9000 notes Ex Mason, Gore, Moody and Kapiloff.

Alexander listed as 9/14/47

H R Harmer sale 612 (Moody) lot 97 realized 140

PF 337238: Genuine Usage, The Bottom Stamp With WRINKLING FROM PLACEMENT ON THE COVER