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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 27, 1850 |
| From City | New Haven |
| From State | CT |
| To City | Birmingham |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | J. M. Lewis |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 86554 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 39 5c Red brown (1), huge margins, tied on folded letter by red grid with New Haven Conn. Feb 27, (1850) date cancel at left, A Gem (1980 PF Certificate)
J W Kaufmann sale Dec 7, 1985
J W Kaufmann sale 67 March 22, 1980 lot 650 describes the stamp as Dark Brown (1a)
H R Harmer sale June 7, 1971 lot 544
PF 86554 #1, genuine use on cover
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Alexander listed as 2/27/50
J W Kaufmann sale Dec 7, 1985
J W Kaufmann sale 67 March 22, 1980 lot 650 describes the stamp as Dark Brown (1a)
H R Harmer sale June 7, 1971 lot 544
PF 86554 #1, genuine use on cover
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Alexander listed as 2/27/50

