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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 16, 1848 |
| From City | Washington |
| From State | DC |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Frederic Bronson |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 93433 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
5c Blackish Brown (1a Var.), single, VF-XF, large & well balanced margins, deep rich color, not tied on 1848 FLS by red grid & matching Washington, D.C. CDS, 1980 P.F. Cert
James T. McCusker sale 308 lot 1158 realized 700
Matthew Bennett International sale 208 (John R. Hill) lot 46
Matthew Bennett International sale 212 lot 24 realized 375
Alexander listed as 4/16/48
Schuyler J. Rumsey, Inc. sale 52 lot 1450 realized 300
Bel-Aire sale 53 lot 30
PSE 1259029
“it is a genuine usage on folded letter dated April 16, 1848, the cover with file folds and roughly opened."
PF 93433 #1a, genuine use
James T. McCusker sale 308 lot 1158 realized 700
Matthew Bennett International sale 208 (John R. Hill) lot 46
Matthew Bennett International sale 212 lot 24 realized 375
Alexander listed as 4/16/48
Schuyler J. Rumsey, Inc. sale 52 lot 1450 realized 300
Bel-Aire sale 53 lot 30
PSE 1259029
“it is a genuine usage on folded letter dated April 16, 1848, the cover with file folds and roughly opened."
PF 93433 #1a, genuine use
