Lot Details

2, 1847 10c Black, two singles on double rate cover to Indianapolis, Indiana, right slightly overlaps left, margins large to just grazing frameline (right stamp portion of adjacent stamp), each with neat manuscript "X", red "Boston Ms. Ship Feb 12" datestamp and matching "2" struck twice, manuscript "British Museum" at bottom left repeated in 1849 docketing, small tears at top and bottom and wax seal cut out from back, stamps lifted and put back slightly inaccurately (pictured in its original form in Asbrook Bound Book 7b, page 2), very fine appearance, 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate