Lot
1153 
1847, 5¢ blackish brown, three large margins, cut in at right, intense color, cancelled contrasting by red "Paid" straightline handstamp with additional strike at center on cover to Liverpool, England, matching "Boston '5cts' 28 Jan" cds, endorsed "pr 'Cambria' Steamer from New York", Liverpool America (2.13.1848) arrival backstamp and matching "1/-" shilling due rating for transatlantic packet fee; repaired at top left and center, no side flaps, Fine appearing. Scott Nos. 1a var.; $1,100 Estimate $500 - 750.