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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 12, 1850 |
| From City | Mobile |
| From State | AL |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | E. S. Whelen & Co. |
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| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Notes
Lot 97 5c Red Brown (1). Vertical pair, large to huge margins showing trace of adjoining stamp above, beautiful rich color and detailed impression, tied by two clear strikes of "paint red" grid cancel, matching "Mobile Ala. May 12" circular datestamp on fresh blue folded letter to Whelen & Co. in Philadelphia, datelined at New Orleans, May 11, 1850, light horizontal fold
EXTREMELY FINE GEM PAIR OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE IN A BRIGHT RED BROWN SHADE, USED ON UNMARKED WAY MAIL FROM NEW ORLEANS TO PHILADELPHIA VIA MOBILE.
Van Koppersmith refers to these Mobile covers as unmarked way mail (Chronicle 215, pp. 196-198).
Ex Boker
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 2600
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 272 lot 97 realized 575
Alexander listed as 5/12/50
EXTREMELY FINE GEM PAIR OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE IN A BRIGHT RED BROWN SHADE, USED ON UNMARKED WAY MAIL FROM NEW ORLEANS TO PHILADELPHIA VIA MOBILE.
Van Koppersmith refers to these Mobile covers as unmarked way mail (Chronicle 215, pp. 196-198).
Ex Boker
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 2600
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 272 lot 97 realized 575
Alexander listed as 5/12/50
