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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 19, 18xx |
| From City | Middletown |
| From State | CT |
| To City | Carthage |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Miss Catherine Evans |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 359523 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (No. 1), horizontal pair, full to large margins except barely in at right, late impression, tied by fancy dotted grid in blue, struck twice on envelope to Carthage N.Y., blue "Middletown Con. Sep. 19" c.d.s. with matching Roman Numeral "X" in circle and "Paid", all bold strikes; cover opened three sides, left stamp with small stain, Fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000-1,500.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 287 lot 1033 realized 1600
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 825 lot 962 realized 1700
Alexander listed as 9/19/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 387 lot 150 realized 57.50
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 747 lot 1176 unsold
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 398 lot 116 realized 57.50
PF 155744
1 1847 5¢ red brown HORIZONTAL PAIR ON COVER WITH BLUE PAID X AND MIDDLETOWN, CON. POSTAL MKGS.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage ON AN EXPLODED AND IMPROVED COVER
PF 359523: Genuine Usage, The Left Stamp With A Small Stained Spot AT BOTTOM, THE COVER OPENED ON THREE SIDES, AND WITHOUT PART OF THE BACKFLAP
Estimate $1,000-1,500.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 287 lot 1033 realized 1600
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 825 lot 962 realized 1700
Alexander listed as 9/19/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 387 lot 150 realized 57.50
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 747 lot 1176 unsold
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 398 lot 116 realized 57.50
PF 155744
1 1847 5¢ red brown HORIZONTAL PAIR ON COVER WITH BLUE PAID X AND MIDDLETOWN, CON. POSTAL MKGS.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage ON AN EXPLODED AND IMPROVED COVER
PF 359523: Genuine Usage, The Left Stamp With A Small Stained Spot AT BOTTOM, THE COVER OPENED ON THREE SIDES, AND WITHOUT PART OF THE BACKFLAP
