5c Brown Orange (1d). Full margins to clear at top left, bright color and cleaned-plate impression, tied by blue "10" in circle handstamp with matching "Auburn N.Y. Mar. 12" (1850) circular datestamp on folded cover to Brockville, Canada West, "Queenston U.C. Mar. 13 1850" transit datestamp, manuscript "11-1/2" pence due for distance of 201 to 300 miles, "Kingston U.C. Mr. 16, 1850" transit and Brockville receiving backstamps, fresh and Extremely Fine, scarce use of a single 5c 1847 on cover to Canada, as most mail traveled more than 300 miles to the border, also a scarce use from Auburn which received no 1847 stamps from the Post Office Department (but did acquire some, as Alexander records 18 covers used from Auburn), ex Hart and Mirsky, with 1992 P.F. certificate as Red Brown No. 1

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