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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 9, 1850 |
| From City | Mobile |
| From State | AL |
| To City | Frankfort |
| To State | KY |
| Addressee | B. Edwards Gray |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair with sheet margin at right, large to slightly cut in other sides, left stamp Dot in "S" of "US" variety, tied by blue "Mobile Ala. Jan. 9" circular datestamp on 1850 folded letter to Senator B. Edwards Grey at Frankfort Ky., additional very light matching grid cancels leaving both stamps unusually visible, Very Good
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 987 lot 2816 realized 600
Alexander listed as 1/9/50
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 372 realized 72.50
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 659 lot 1319 realized 413
Schuyler J Rumsey sale 97 lot 2420 balance lot of 12 covers realized 3250
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 987 lot 2816 realized 600
Alexander listed as 1/9/50
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 372 realized 72.50
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 659 lot 1319 realized 413
Schuyler J Rumsey sale 97 lot 2420 balance lot of 12 covers realized 3250

