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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 16, 1848 |
| From City | New Haven |
| From State | CT |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Charnley & Whelen |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
#1a, 5c Dark brown, mostly large margins to well clear at base, deep rich color and strong impression, tied by red circular grid to 1848 Charnley & Whelen correspondence folded letter to Philadelphia, matching "New Haven, Ct./Sep 16" datestamp beneath, very fine.
Shreves sale 129 lot 26 realized 250
Alexander listed as 9/16/48
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 496 lot 366 realized 350
Christie's sale 7445 May 7, 1993 lot 440 unsold
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 42 lot 1560
Circle Auctions sale 2 (Sept 1998) lot 4 courtesy of Michael O'Reilly
Shreves sale 129 lot 26 realized 250
Alexander listed as 9/16/48
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 496 lot 366 realized 350
Christie's sale 7445 May 7, 1993 lot 440 unsold
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 42 lot 1560
Circle Auctions sale 2 (Sept 1998) lot 4 courtesy of Michael O'Reilly
