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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 3, 1848 |
| From City | Mobile |
| From State | AL |
| To City | Washington |
| To State | DC |
| Addressee | Corcoran & Riggs |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Image courtesy of Van Koppersmith
Lot 263 #1, 5c Dark Brown, pair with large margins three sides, very close to large margins at top. left stamp minor wrinkle, with orange grid cancels on 1848 folded letter from New Orleans to Washington, D.C., matching "Mobile Ala Aug 3" cds and magenta ms "Way,' file fold, very fine usage EST 750-1000
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 17
Sotheby Parke & Bernet sale 4065 lot 41
Alexander listed as 8/3/48 and duplicated as 8/3/50 in his notes in the APRL (removed)
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 61 (Elite) lot 316
Lot 263 #1, 5c Dark Brown, pair with large margins three sides, very close to large margins at top. left stamp minor wrinkle, with orange grid cancels on 1848 folded letter from New Orleans to Washington, D.C., matching "Mobile Ala Aug 3" cds and magenta ms "Way,' file fold, very fine usage EST 750-1000
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 17
Sotheby Parke & Bernet sale 4065 lot 41
Alexander listed as 8/3/48 and duplicated as 8/3/50 in his notes in the APRL (removed)
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 61 (Elite) lot 316
