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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 3, 1849 |
| From City | Bridgeport |
| From State | CT |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | John M. Atwood |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 242349 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 48 5c Brown (1). Margins All Around, tiny tear at right, tied by Green Grids, matching "Bridgeport Ct. Dec 3" pmk. and "Paid" on 1849 Folded Cover, couple minor ms. spots on cover, still Attractive and Very Rare, ex-Rust
E. 2,000-5,000
Realized 1,250.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 708
Alexander listed as 12/3/49
Eugene Klein sale March 8, 1940 lot 7 realized 175
PF 242349
1 1847 5¢ red brown
ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET, GREEN GRID CANCELS, MATCHING BRIDGEPORT, CT PMK AND S/L "PAID".
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage THE STAMP WITH A SMALL TEAR AT RIGHT CENTER
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 681 lot 147 realized 1600
E. 2,000-5,000
Realized 1,250.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 708
Alexander listed as 12/3/49
Eugene Klein sale March 8, 1940 lot 7 realized 175
PF 242349
1 1847 5¢ red brown
ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET, GREEN GRID CANCELS, MATCHING BRIDGEPORT, CT PMK AND S/L "PAID".
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage THE STAMP WITH A SMALL TEAR AT RIGHT CENTER
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 681 lot 147 realized 1600
