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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 17, 18xx |
| From City | New London |
| From State | CT |
| To City | Troy |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Mrs. C. Landon |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 106766 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Postmark Sep 17
Origin: New London, Conn, UNITED STATES
Destination: Troy, NY, UNITED STATES
PhilaMercury Cover #16329
Lot 108 5c Grayish Brown (1a). Huge margins all around including sheet margin at bottom, bright shade, crisp impression, tied by red grid cancel, matching "New London Ct. Sep. 17" datestamp and "5" handstamp on blue folded cover to Troy N.Y., stamp lifted (probably to determine condition--it is sound) and hinged in place
EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL BOTTOM SHEET-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE IN THE GRAYISH BROWN SHADE.
Ex Boker. With 1982 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 4000
Alexander listed as 9/17/xx
Christie's sale 7180 (10/25-26/1990) lot 814, p128 (b&w image) realized 2970
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 615 lot 293 realized 1800
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 353 lot 168 realized 270
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 293 lot 198 realized 240
The stamp is crooked in the Christie's sale but straight in all the Siegel sales. Looking at the illustration in the Matthies sale, the stamp is becoming unattached from the cover. My suspicion is that prior to the Christie sale, someone tried to re-affix the stamp but made it crooked. Later it was returned to its original position.
Harmer, Rooke & Co sale 1254 (Maurice Burrus) lot 9 (May 15, 1963) notes stamp has been removed and hinged back.
PF 106766 #1a, genuine use on folded outer address sheet, removed and hinged back
Origin: New London, Conn, UNITED STATES
Destination: Troy, NY, UNITED STATES
PhilaMercury Cover #16329
Lot 108 5c Grayish Brown (1a). Huge margins all around including sheet margin at bottom, bright shade, crisp impression, tied by red grid cancel, matching "New London Ct. Sep. 17" datestamp and "5" handstamp on blue folded cover to Troy N.Y., stamp lifted (probably to determine condition--it is sound) and hinged in place
EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL BOTTOM SHEET-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE IN THE GRAYISH BROWN SHADE.
Ex Boker. With 1982 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 4000
Alexander listed as 9/17/xx
Christie's sale 7180 (10/25-26/1990) lot 814, p128 (b&w image) realized 2970
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 615 lot 293 realized 1800
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 353 lot 168 realized 270
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 293 lot 198 realized 240
The stamp is crooked in the Christie's sale but straight in all the Siegel sales. Looking at the illustration in the Matthies sale, the stamp is becoming unattached from the cover. My suspicion is that prior to the Christie sale, someone tried to re-affix the stamp but made it crooked. Later it was returned to its original position.
Harmer, Rooke & Co sale 1254 (Maurice Burrus) lot 9 (May 15, 1963) notes stamp has been removed and hinged back.
PF 106766 #1a, genuine use on folded outer address sheet, removed and hinged back
