MAJOR RARITY, 2/3 die B, EMBOSSED 1765 AMERICA DIE, OVERSTRUCK on GB DOCUMENT
Extremely rare America die embossed revenue of 1765… 2/3 value, (two shillings & three pence) die B. Scott catalogue RM 30, only 3 copies recorded (not overembossed). This stamp has been overembossed by an English revenue stamp.. After the Stamp Act of 1765 was overturned after only 5 months. To be restamped (overembossed) and used […]
US Scott #1, 5c 1847 red square grid on ladies embossed 1850 cover to Newark NJ
US Scott #1, 5c 1847 tied by red square grid cancel on cover with embossed frame and flowers to a young lady in Newark NJ, Sept. 8, 1850 docketing on reverse, stamp with very large margins at top and right, top flap removed, interesting sticker used to seal the envelope remains. The item “US Scott […]
C1850 Brattleboro VT #1 5 cent 1847 embossed ladies’ cover 5379.4
Nice #1 5 cent 1847 issue on cover from Brattleboro VT to Poquonock CT. Circa 1850, but envelope only with no content so no year date. Weak red CDS; embossing at upper left; ladies’ size envelope. Stamp has red circular 13-bar grid of Brattleboro; nearly 4 margin stamp with big right and bottom margins; close […]