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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 29, 1847 |
| From City | Wilmington |
| From State | DE |
| To City | Liverpool |
| To State | England |
| Addressee | Joseph Shipley |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 206803 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, three ample to clear margins, just in to clear at left, Dark Grayish shade, cancelled by bold strike of deep green grid, matching "Wilmington Del. Sep. 29" cds on 1847 folded letter to Liverpool, England, ms. "Via Boston Steamer", bold "1/-" shilling due handstamp, "Liverpool OC 16, 1847" receiving backstamp, dateline with Quaker date, cover with small pre-use fold, stamps lightly creased
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE 1847 OVERSEAS USAGE WITH THE WILMINGTON GREEN CANCEL.
Ex "Sierra Madre" sale. With 1989 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 814 Lot 2042 realized 5500
Alexander listed as 9/29/47
PF 206803
HORIZ PAIR ON FL TO ENGLAND, GREEN GRID CANCEL & MATCHING BLK 1 SH DUE HANDSTAMP WILMINGTON, DEL. PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is Genuinely Used On Cover But With THE STAMPS CREASED
Matthew Bennett International sale 243 lot 23 realized 6250
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE 1847 OVERSEAS USAGE WITH THE WILMINGTON GREEN CANCEL.
Ex "Sierra Madre" sale. With 1989 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 814 Lot 2042 realized 5500
Alexander listed as 9/29/47
PF 206803
HORIZ PAIR ON FL TO ENGLAND, GREEN GRID CANCEL & MATCHING BLK 1 SH DUE HANDSTAMP WILMINGTON, DEL. PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is Genuinely Used On Cover But With THE STAMPS CREASED
Matthew Bennett International sale 243 lot 23 realized 6250
