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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 27, 1849 |
| From City | New Haven |
| From State | CT |
| To City | Milwaukee |
| To State | WI |
| Addressee | Benjamin S. Pardee |
| Cert Author | Weiss |
| Cert # | (2008) |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Postmark: Feb 27, 1849 Origin: New Haven, Connecticut, UNITED STATES Destination: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, UNITED STATES
Description: FL use of Scott #2 tied with red grids of New Haven/CT to Milwaukee/WI.
Certificate from W.R. Weiss Jr (Sept 2008) says "it is genuine, tiny tear above first "F" of "Office" at top (with red grid cnl) matching red postmark".
PhilaMercury Cover #10692
Alexander listed as 2/27/49
Lot 651 10c Gray Black (2). Large margins to barely in at R. B., F ine color & impression, tied by Black Grid,. matching "New Orleans, La." pmk. on 1848 cover to Boston, Plated as 100R with odd recut of R. Frame, Fine & Handsome (Photo) 235.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 363 lot 652 realized 80
Description: FL use of Scott #2 tied with red grids of New Haven/CT to Milwaukee/WI.
Certificate from W.R. Weiss Jr (Sept 2008) says "it is genuine, tiny tear above first "F" of "Office" at top (with red grid cnl) matching red postmark".
PhilaMercury Cover #10692
Alexander listed as 2/27/49
Lot 651 10c Gray Black (2). Large margins to barely in at R. B., F ine color & impression, tied by Black Grid,. matching "New Orleans, La." pmk. on 1848 cover to Boston, Plated as 100R with odd recut of R. Frame, Fine & Handsome (Photo) 235.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 363 lot 652 realized 80
