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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 25, 1850 |
| From City | Huntsville |
| From State | AL |
| To City | Demopolis |
| To State | AL |
| Addressee | A. R. Manning |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 276421 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ dark brown (Scott No. 1a). Ample to large margins, tied by neat clear strike of blue Star with negative "5" and 5 Small Stars, on 1850 folded letter to Demopolis, Ala., matching "Paid" and "Huntsville Al. Mar. 25" c.d.s. and ms "Paid" at top; stamp with additional pen cancel that has been lightened, Extremely Fine, a magnificent usage. Estimate $20,000-30,000
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate. .
Provenance: Ackerman, Garrett, Ishikawa.
Better known as a marking found on stampless covers, the sought after Huntsville Star is recorded on just five 1847 covers, two of which are from the Manning correspondence. This is the only single cancelled by the star.
Hammer Price $50,000.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1095
Alexander listed as 3/25/50
Christie's sale 7726 Sept 28-29, 1993 lot 35 realized 18,400
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1211 (William H Gross) lot 49 realized 28,000
PF 276421
1a 1847 5c dark brown
TIED BY HUNTSVILLE, ALA. FANCY STAR CANCELLATION ON 1850 FL WITH MACHING POSTMARK & STRAIGHTLINE "PAID".
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage The Stamp With A LIGHTENED MANUSCRIPT CANCELLATION
Letter addressed to Amos Reeder Manning (1810-1880), born in New Jersey, his family moved to Huntsville, Alabama, He was a lawyer, Alabama State Representative from Marengo County (1845-7), State Senator (1847-51), and Associate Judge of the Alabama Supreme Court (1874-1880). While in Demopolis, he partnered with several other lawyers including Decatur Curran Anderson (1816-1890) (see ID # 11666)
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate. .
Provenance: Ackerman, Garrett, Ishikawa.
Better known as a marking found on stampless covers, the sought after Huntsville Star is recorded on just five 1847 covers, two of which are from the Manning correspondence. This is the only single cancelled by the star.
Hammer Price $50,000.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1095
Alexander listed as 3/25/50
Christie's sale 7726 Sept 28-29, 1993 lot 35 realized 18,400
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1211 (William H Gross) lot 49 realized 28,000
PF 276421
1a 1847 5c dark brown
TIED BY HUNTSVILLE, ALA. FANCY STAR CANCELLATION ON 1850 FL WITH MACHING POSTMARK & STRAIGHTLINE "PAID".
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage The Stamp With A LIGHTENED MANUSCRIPT CANCELLATION
Letter addressed to Amos Reeder Manning (1810-1880), born in New Jersey, his family moved to Huntsville, Alabama, He was a lawyer, Alabama State Representative from Marengo County (1845-7), State Senator (1847-51), and Associate Judge of the Alabama Supreme Court (1874-1880). While in Demopolis, he partnered with several other lawyers including Decatur Curran Anderson (1816-1890) (see ID # 11666)
