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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 9, 1850 |
| From City | Montgomery |
| From State | AL |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Pierpont Phillips |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 572570 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Horizontal pair of Scott #1 tied by cds on April 9, 1850 cover from Montgomery, AL to New York City.
John R. Boker Jr exhibit, part 4, page 331
Alexander listed as 4/9/50
Lot 378 A choice pair of the 5¢ 1847 Issue cancelled solely by the blue circular datestamp of Montgomery, Alabama
5¢ Red Brown (1), horizontal pair, full to large margins all around, light shade and cleaned-plate impression, tied solely by blue "Montgomery Ala. Apr. 9" (1850) circular datestamp on folded letter to New York City, central file fold shows just a hint of age bleaching, still Extremely Fine pair and very attractive cancelled solely by the blue town datestamp, ex Boker
Robert A. Siegel sale 1228 realized 850 (image)
PF 572570 genuine use
Pierpont Phillips is listed as a broker located at 123 Maiden Lane in NYC (1848 Doggett’s). The 1850 Federal Census also lists a Phillips family in Montgomery, Alabama
John R. Boker Jr exhibit, part 4, page 331
Alexander listed as 4/9/50
Lot 378 A choice pair of the 5¢ 1847 Issue cancelled solely by the blue circular datestamp of Montgomery, Alabama
5¢ Red Brown (1), horizontal pair, full to large margins all around, light shade and cleaned-plate impression, tied solely by blue "Montgomery Ala. Apr. 9" (1850) circular datestamp on folded letter to New York City, central file fold shows just a hint of age bleaching, still Extremely Fine pair and very attractive cancelled solely by the blue town datestamp, ex Boker
Robert A. Siegel sale 1228 realized 850 (image)
PF 572570 genuine use
Pierpont Phillips is listed as a broker located at 123 Maiden Lane in NYC (1848 Doggett’s). The 1850 Federal Census also lists a Phillips family in Montgomery, Alabama
