Lot
1189 
1847, 5¢ red brown. Huge margins to just barely in at one spot at bottom including sheet margin at right, tied by well-struck blue "Troy N.Y. Oct. 10" circular datestamp on 1850 folded letter to Quebec, Canada, manuscript. "11½" rate, red "Montreal L.C. OC 11, 1850" datestamp, light vertical file fold well clear of stamp, Very Fine and attractive, a rare usage to Canada with the 5¢ 1847; with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $525