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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 9, 1849 |
| From City | Hartford |
| From State | CT |
| To City | Birmingham |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | J. M. Lewis |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 118223 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Hugh & David Baker Collection # 42
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 23 lot 219 realized 1100
Alexander listed as 6/9/49
PF 118223
1 1847 5¢ brown
ON FOLDED LETTER WITH MAGENTA HARTFORD, CT. 9 JUN5 CDS AND POINTING HAND PAID POSTAL MARKINGS
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Lot 295 5c Brown (1). Large to Huge Margins , tied by Magenta " Hartford Ct. 9 Jun 5" Pmk. on 1849 Folded Letter, matching Pointed Hand "Paid", Extremely Fine, Rare & Handsome, ex-Caspary ($ 11 ,000.00)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 615 realized 2600
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 15 lot 388 realized 1300
H R Harmer sale 978 (Caspary Sale 2, Jan 16, 1956) lot 96 realized 175
Robert A. Siegel sale 1228 (Gross IV) lot 436
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 61 (Elite) lot 286
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 23 lot 219 realized 1100
Alexander listed as 6/9/49
PF 118223
1 1847 5¢ brown
ON FOLDED LETTER WITH MAGENTA HARTFORD, CT. 9 JUN5 CDS AND POINTING HAND PAID POSTAL MARKINGS
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Lot 295 5c Brown (1). Large to Huge Margins , tied by Magenta " Hartford Ct. 9 Jun 5" Pmk. on 1849 Folded Letter, matching Pointed Hand "Paid", Extremely Fine, Rare & Handsome, ex-Caspary ($ 11 ,000.00)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 615 realized 2600
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 15 lot 388 realized 1300
H R Harmer sale 978 (Caspary Sale 2, Jan 16, 1956) lot 96 realized 175
Robert A. Siegel sale 1228 (Gross IV) lot 436
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 61 (Elite) lot 286
