United States: 1847 'Franklin' 5c. deep brown used on entire from Philadelphia t
United States
1847 'Franklin' 5c. deep brown used on entire from Philadelphia to New York by Rail Road, tied by three strikes of "PAID" h/s in blue, Rail Road c.d.s. "NEW YORK & PHILA R.R./MAY 20" in blue alongside, dated inside '18 May 1848'. A fresh and fine stamp with even wide margins all round.
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