 RHODE ISLAND. William Newton & Co. Importers & Dealers in Choice Family Groceries, Corner of Thames and Pelham streets, ADJOINING THE POST OFFICE. 5 Cents. 'Newport, July 4, 1862'. Printed in black on white paper. Typeset note in sectional design style of these notes. At the upper right, '5' counter with 'Cents' below. In the upper left central frame, an outlined 'V', in the central frame using Gothic/Roman fonts, 'United States/Postage Stamps'. Issuer, title, city and date in bottom central sector. Left end panel with stamp affixing section identified with 'ONE' and 'ONE'. At the lower right corner 'THREE'. The layout nearly identical to the 5¢ Swett issue.
Roger Durand 679; Rarity 7. A first series note according to the Durand listing. Fully issued with all stamps affixed in their proper locations. Two 1¢ blue Franklin (Scott 63) and one 3¢ rose Washington (Scott 65) affixed. Only the second we have seen in person. The other example is the note sold in the 1995 Smythe Memphis Sale (lot 1145). Up to that time we only knew of the plate note in Durand's Rhode Island book (page 77). Though backed upon a card, the printing is vivid and bright. The stamp faces exude the boldest color possible and the eye appeal is stunning. Extremely Fine. A fabulous example of this genre and a great opportunity for the collector who desires rarity with 'multi-dimensional' topics-a John Ford specialty.
Likely, ex F.C.C. Boyd Estate.
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