1845 5c black on bluish, double transfer ("big shift"), pos.2, margins all around, slight toning and minor bends, cancelled by red "Paid" handstamp on FL used in 1846 to Norwich, Ct., with additional "Paid" and red "New York 9 Dec 5Cts" cds alongside, fine, with 2013 PFC (catalogue value for stamp off cover $575)
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