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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 4, 1850 |
| From City | New Haven |
| From State | CT |
| To City | Derby |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | Jas. M. Lewis |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 487003 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847 5c red brown, margins all around, tied by red grids on FL used in 1850 from New Haven to Derby, Ct, corresponding departure cds at bottom left, filing fold away from the stamp, fine cat. $650
Cherrystone sale 410 lot 10 realized 300 (image)
Cherrystone sale 508 lot 10 realized 375
Cherrystone sale 906 lot 19 realized 250
Alexander listed as 3/4/50
PF Cert 487003
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE ON FOLDED LETTERSHEET WITH RED "NEW HAVEN CT" AND MATCHING GRID CANCEL TO DERBY, CT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 347 lot 75 realized 65
Cherrystone sale 410 lot 10 realized 300 (image)
Cherrystone sale 508 lot 10 realized 375
Cherrystone sale 906 lot 19 realized 250
Alexander listed as 3/4/50
PF Cert 487003
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE ON FOLDED LETTERSHEET WITH RED "NEW HAVEN CT" AND MATCHING GRID CANCEL TO DERBY, CT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 347 lot 75 realized 65

