Lot 34
1847 5c red brown from the 1st printing LEFT SHEET MARGIN COPY, good to clear other sides, almost very fine, canceled by probable Masonic pen symbol on envelope bearing red POUGHKEEPSIE AUG 4 c.d.s. and manuscript "paid" to NYC, ex Emerson, Gross; purportedly a Foundation Cert. (1). Estimate $150 - 200
Samuel B. Jones was an attorney and real estate developer. He promoted the development of Union Square to which this letter is addressed.
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Opening Bid $70 |