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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 28, 18xx |
| From City | Oxford |
| From State | CT |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | David M. Stone |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 395780 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ brown (Scott No. 1). Large balanced margins, tied by pen cancel on buff cover to Philadelphia postmarked manuscript "Oxford Ct, Feb 28", manuscript "5" rate at upper right, fresh and Very Fine, . Estimate $750-1,000
THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 COVER FROM OXFORD, WHICH RECEIVED NO 1847 STAMPS FROM WASHINGTON.
Expertization: 2003 P.F. certificate. ¨Hammer Price $550.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 268 Lot 1674
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2345 realized 225
Alexander listed as 2/28/xx
PF 395780
1 1847 5¢ brown
SINGLE, PEN CANCEL, ON COVER TO PHILADELPHIA, MANUSCRIPT OXFORD CT PMK AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage OF SCOTT 1 VARIETY, BROWN.
THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 COVER FROM OXFORD, WHICH RECEIVED NO 1847 STAMPS FROM WASHINGTON.
Expertization: 2003 P.F. certificate. ¨Hammer Price $550.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 268 Lot 1674
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2345 realized 225
Alexander listed as 2/28/xx
PF 395780
1 1847 5¢ brown
SINGLE, PEN CANCEL, ON COVER TO PHILADELPHIA, MANUSCRIPT OXFORD CT PMK AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage OF SCOTT 1 VARIETY, BROWN.
