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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 22, 1847 |
| From City | Mobile |
| From State | AL |
| To City | Lyon |
| To State | France |
| Addressee | R. Dobler & Co. |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 203390 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 225 5c Red Brown (1), Two Singles, left stamp with three margins, right stamp ample to huge margins, tied by Red grids on 1848 front only to Lyon, France, with matching Mobile, Ala cds and Way handstamp, "Colonies & Art 13" handstamp, Boulogne transit, Very Fine, with P.F. Certificate
E. 1,000-1,250
Realized 1,050.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 737
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Two singles, right stamp ample to large margins, left with margins to in at right, appear as pair, tied together by red grids on 1848 front only to Lyon, France, red "Mobile Ala. Dec. 22" c.d.s. and matching "WAY" curved handstamp at right, large manuscript 20 decimes due mark, at center Very Fine usage. Estimate $1,500-2,000
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
Hammer Price $1,350.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262, Lot 377
Image courtesy of Van Koppersmith
Alexander listed as 12/22/47
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 751 lot 1099 realized 800
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 38 lot 422 realized 500
PF 203390
1 1847 5c red brown
TWO SINGLES ON COVER FRONT TO FRANCE, RED GRID CANCELLATIONS RED MOBILE, AL. PMK & ACCOUNTANCY HANDSTAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
E. 1,000-1,250
Realized 1,050.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 737
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Two singles, right stamp ample to large margins, left with margins to in at right, appear as pair, tied together by red grids on 1848 front only to Lyon, France, red "Mobile Ala. Dec. 22" c.d.s. and matching "WAY" curved handstamp at right, large manuscript 20 decimes due mark, at center Very Fine usage. Estimate $1,500-2,000
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
Hammer Price $1,350.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262, Lot 377
Image courtesy of Van Koppersmith
Alexander listed as 12/22/47
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 751 lot 1099 realized 800
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 38 lot 422 realized 500
PF 203390
1 1847 5c red brown
TWO SINGLES ON COVER FRONT TO FRANCE, RED GRID CANCELLATIONS RED MOBILE, AL. PMK & ACCOUNTANCY HANDSTAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
