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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 13, 1850 |
| From City | New Haven |
| From State | CT |
| To City | Birmingham |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | J. M. Lewis |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Scan courtesy of Ken Gilbart
A dark brown shade 5c stamp paying the under 300 mile rate from Hew Haven Conn. to Birmingham Conn. on Aug 13, 1850
Alexander listed as 8/13/xx
Lot 13 5c red Brown (1), huge to immense margins all around, affixed on cover to which it probably doesn’t belong, red grid cancel, New Haven, Ct. cds on 1850 pale blue folded letter to Birmingham, Ct. horizontal cover file fold, the stamp is extremely fine and quite choice. Scott retail $525. Est. 450-500
Christie’s sale 8466 June 25, 1996 realized 345
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc., sale 1109 lot 335 realized 225
A dark brown shade 5c stamp paying the under 300 mile rate from Hew Haven Conn. to Birmingham Conn. on Aug 13, 1850
Alexander listed as 8/13/xx
Lot 13 5c red Brown (1), huge to immense margins all around, affixed on cover to which it probably doesn’t belong, red grid cancel, New Haven, Ct. cds on 1850 pale blue folded letter to Birmingham, Ct. horizontal cover file fold, the stamp is extremely fine and quite choice. Scott retail $525. Est. 450-500
Christie’s sale 8466 June 25, 1996 realized 345
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc., sale 1109 lot 335 realized 225
