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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 30, 1850 |
| From City | Mobile |
| From State | AL |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | E. S. Whelen & Co. |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 511319 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
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| Others |
Notes
Lot 860 10c Black (2), large to huge margins, cancelled by red grid, matching Mobile Ala ds on May 30, 1850 folded letter to Phila, extremely fine, with PF certificate. est. $1000-1500
Christie's sale 7180 (10/25-26/90) realized 1320
Lot 754[Alabama] Mobile postmark on 1847, 10¢ black (Scott 2), position 43R (plate scratches at top left and top right), large to very large margins, nice shade and impression, neat red unobtrusive circular grid cancel, on 1850 folded letter originating in New Orleans and addressed to Philadelphia, matching \"MOBILE Ala\" postmark at right, Extremely Fine, listed in Alexander census as having a P. F. certificate which is not with this cover.
Scott $1,400.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 634 realized 885
Alexander listed as 5/30/50
Christie's sale March 14, 1990 lot 1687
PF 511319
2 1847 10¢ black
SINGLE, TIED BY RED GRID ON 1850 FOLDED LETTER DATELINED NEW ORLEANS WITH "MOBILE ALA MAY 30" PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
PF 26691 #2, genuinely used on cover
Christie's sale 7180 (10/25-26/90) realized 1320
Lot 754[Alabama] Mobile postmark on 1847, 10¢ black (Scott 2), position 43R (plate scratches at top left and top right), large to very large margins, nice shade and impression, neat red unobtrusive circular grid cancel, on 1850 folded letter originating in New Orleans and addressed to Philadelphia, matching \"MOBILE Ala\" postmark at right, Extremely Fine, listed in Alexander census as having a P. F. certificate which is not with this cover.
Scott $1,400.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 634 realized 885
Alexander listed as 5/30/50
Christie's sale March 14, 1990 lot 1687
PF 511319
2 1847 10¢ black
SINGLE, TIED BY RED GRID ON 1850 FOLDED LETTER DATELINED NEW ORLEANS WITH "MOBILE ALA MAY 30" PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
PF 26691 #2, genuinely used on cover
