5c Dark Brown (1a). Ample to large margins, wonderful deep rich color and sharp early impression, tied by red square grid cancel, matching "New-York Sep. 3" (1847) circular datestamp on incredibly fresh white envelope addressed in blue to Newport R.I.

EXTREMELY FINE AND VISUALLY STUNNING 5-CENT 1847 FROM THE FIRST PRINTING ON A PRISTINE COVER TO NEWPORT. RHODE ISLAND.

With 2013 P.F. certificate as Red Brown--it is obviously Dark Brown

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