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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 24, 1849 |
| From City | Mobile |
| From State | AL |
| To City | Kippenheim |
| To State | Germany |
| Addressee | Georg Friedrich |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Notes
Lot 2 1, 1847 5c Red brown, single tied on folded letter sheet addressed to Kippenheim Germany by red circular grid with an accompanying "Mobile Ala Jun 24" (1849) date stamp, ms "Via Boston for Steamer ...to Liverpool", red framed "COLONIES/&cART.13" Anglo-French accountancy marking for unpaid letter arriving from the UK and French "Angl 17 Juil 49 2 Bologne 2" entry cancel, backstamped with Liverpool (16 JY 49) and Baden railroad (19 Jul 49) transit cancels plus New Orleans sender's handstamp, ms "34" (kr) due crossed out and revised to "38", stamp 3½ margins, central vertical file fold, Fine and scarce use to Germany
H R Harmer Erivan 2 sale (Dec 10, 2019) realized 2400
Alexander listed as 2/24/49
H R Harmer Erivan 2 sale (Dec 10, 2019) realized 2400
Alexander listed as 2/24/49

