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    1847: Franklin 5 c. red brown on wove paper, a fine example used on Valentine's 'Forget Me Not' Envelope with hand painted surround, cancelled by barred grid in black with 'BOSTON / 10 Cts.' (Feb 11) datestamp in red at right. The cover and card, still with the envelope, weigh over ½ an ounce and thus the cover was marked 'Due 5' for postage to collect on delivery. The stamp has been left untied by the cancellation but is tied by the aging process of over 150 years. A fantastic, beautiful and extremely rare cover. Cert. Sismondo (2012).
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold