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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 22, 18xx |
| From City | Mobile |
| From State | AL |
| To City | Warrington |
| To State | FL |
| Addressee | Mrs. W. T. Walthall |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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5c Red Brown (1). Full margins to just in at lower right, tied by red grid cancels, matching "Mobile Ala. Oct. 22" circular datestamp on buff cover to Warrington Fla., fresh and Fine
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1011 lot 1369 realized 200
Not listed in Alexander
Scott #1 1847 5c Franklin Stamp On Cover ~ Mobile, AL To Pensacola, Fl (282)
1847 5c red brown Franklin (Scott #1) single tied by red circular grid cancels on cover sent from Mobile, Alabama to Pensacola, Florida. Red October 22, Mobile circular date stamp cancel at bottom left. The stamp has tiny manuscript pen marks at top right, otherwise exhibiting nice color & ample margins to just in at bottom right corner. An excellent and scarce piece of 1847 Issue postal history.
The 5-cent stamp on this cover pays the rate for a letter weighing 1/2-ounce or less sent under 300-miles. This is the perfect item for the Alabama or Florida state postal history enthusiast, Mobile specialist, student of 1847 Issue cancels or collector of classic U.S. covers. The Alexander Census of 1847 covers records a total of 189 covers and folded letters sent from Alabama. Only five 1847 Issue covers from Alabama (including this one) were sent to Florida during the period of the stamps' use!
A Very Nice & Scarce 1847 5c Franklin Cover Sent From Alabama To Florida
EBAY lot (1847Stampsandcovers)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1011 lot 1369 realized 200
Not listed in Alexander
Scott #1 1847 5c Franklin Stamp On Cover ~ Mobile, AL To Pensacola, Fl (282)
1847 5c red brown Franklin (Scott #1) single tied by red circular grid cancels on cover sent from Mobile, Alabama to Pensacola, Florida. Red October 22, Mobile circular date stamp cancel at bottom left. The stamp has tiny manuscript pen marks at top right, otherwise exhibiting nice color & ample margins to just in at bottom right corner. An excellent and scarce piece of 1847 Issue postal history.
The 5-cent stamp on this cover pays the rate for a letter weighing 1/2-ounce or less sent under 300-miles. This is the perfect item for the Alabama or Florida state postal history enthusiast, Mobile specialist, student of 1847 Issue cancels or collector of classic U.S. covers. The Alexander Census of 1847 covers records a total of 189 covers and folded letters sent from Alabama. Only five 1847 Issue covers from Alabama (including this one) were sent to Florida during the period of the stamps' use!
A Very Nice & Scarce 1847 5c Franklin Cover Sent From Alabama To Florida
EBAY lot (1847Stampsandcovers)
