5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to clear including left sheet margin, bright color and intermediate impression, tied by red "10" numeral rate handstamp, corresponding blue "Baltimore Md. Mar. 19" circular datestamp and red "WAY/5" handstamp, well-struck "Blood's Despatch One-Cent Pre-Paid" in serrated double-circle handstamp indicating service to the mails in Philadelphia, manuscript "Due 5" on buff envelope from Philadelphia to Buckingham Courthouse Va., routed by railroad via Baltimore, the manuscript "Due 5" was applied for unpaid portion of 10c over-300 miles rateEXTREMELY FINE. A MARVELOUS 1847 ISSUE COVER WITH AN INTERESTING COMBINATION OF MAIL SERVICE MARKINGS.
Ex Dr. Kapiloff and Bailar. With 1977 P.F. certificate