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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 13, 1848 |
| From City | Mobile |
| From State | AL |
| To City | Madison |
| To State | IN |
| Addressee | Miss Rebecca G. Robinson |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, large margins to just in, tied by red grids, "Mobile Ala. Mar. 13" cds on 1848 folded letter to Madison Wis., forwarded to Indianapolis Ind., neat "Fort Madison March 24th" ms. pmk. and "5" due, fresh and Fine, scarce forwarded usage of the 1847 issue
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 845 Lot 240 realized 1100 (image)
Alexander listed as 3/13/48
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 41 lot 424 realized 475
The stamps paid the postage from Mobile to Madison, Indiana (a city on the northern bank of the Ohio River, across from Milton, Ky.) and the manuscript 5 indicates the forwarding postage to Indianapolis.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 845 Lot 240 realized 1100 (image)
Alexander listed as 3/13/48
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 41 lot 424 realized 475
The stamps paid the postage from Mobile to Madison, Indiana (a city on the northern bank of the Ohio River, across from Milton, Ky.) and the manuscript 5 indicates the forwarding postage to Indianapolis.
