5c Red Brown (1). Full margins to just into frameline at bottom, rich color on deeply blued paper (very close to Brown Orange), cleaned-plate impression, tied by bold strike of
"Mic. Central R.R. Mic. May 17" (1851) Michigan Central Railroad route agent's circular datestamp on envelope to Jackson, Michigan, cover has been cleaned to remove staining, two sealed opening tears at top corners clear of stamp, Extremely Fine strike of this route agent's circular datestamp on an attractive cover, ex Hicks, Shierson, Dr. Kapiloff, Saadi and Gross, with 1992 P.F. certificate
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