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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 23, 1850 |
| From City | Montgomery |
| From State | AL |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Mrs Pierpont Phillips |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 351726 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Horizontal pair, ample margins to touched upper right, tied by blue grids, matching "Montgomery Ala. Oct. 23" c.d.s. on 1850 folded letter to New York, Fine. Estimate $1,000-1,500
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Sampson.
Hammer Price $1,050.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 5
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 820 lot 451 realized 1300
Image courtesy of Van Koppersmith
Alexander listed as 10/23/50
PF 351726 It Is A Genuine Usage
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Sampson.
Hammer Price $1,050.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 5
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 820 lot 451 realized 1300
Image courtesy of Van Koppersmith
Alexander listed as 10/23/50
PF 351726 It Is A Genuine Usage
