5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to full, worn-plate impression, cancelled by red grid and tied by manuscript cross-hatching, also tied by manuscript Canadian "4-1/2" pence due marking on blue 1848 folded letter from St. Catharines, Canada, to Buffalo N.Y., letter datelined "St. Catharines 17th Augt. '48", underinked strike of Canadian datestamp at upper left, red "Queenston U.C. Aug. 18, 1848" transit backstamp, bold red "Lewiston N.Y. Aug. 18" transit datestamp, manuscript "Paid No. 40" indicating Canadian postage was paid and charged to a box, vertical file fold, stamp has some minor soiling and a small tear at bottom right

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE USE OF A SINGLE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE STAMP ON A COVER ORIGINATING IN CANADA TO A U.S. DESTINATION LESS THAN 300 MILES FROM THE BORDER.

Ex Mirsky. With 1998 P.F. certificate.

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