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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 13, 1848 |
| From City | Washington |
| From State | DC |
| To City | Buffalo |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Millard Fillmore |
| Cert Author | APEX |
| Cert # | (2000) |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 747 5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, large margins to just touched incl. part of adjoining stamps at bottom, tied by red grids, matching "Washington City D.C. Nov. 12" circular datestamp on 1848 folded letter to Millard Fillmore in Buffalo N.Y. and forwarded to Albany N.Y., clear strike of blue "Buffalo N.Y. Nov. 16" datestamp with matching boxed "Forwarded" handstamp, contents congratulate him on his recent appointment (to Vice President) and discuss backlog of work at the patent office, docketed on back, vertical file fold affects right stamp, otherwise Very Fine, unusual usage, with 2000 A.P.S. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 875 realized 2700
Lot 2443 5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, large margins to just clear, tied by red grid cancels, matching Washington City D.C. Nov. 13 circular datestamp on 1848 folded letter to Vice President-elect Millard Fillmore at Buffalo N.Y., bold strike of blue FORWARDED boxed handstamp and sent to Albany N.Y., neat strike of blue Buffalo N.Y. Nov. 16 oval datestamp with fleurons, manuscript 10 for forwarding postage due, vertical file fold affects right stamp and horizontal file fold affects both, still Very Fine, unusual use, on November 7, 1848, Taylor was elected President and Fillmore Vice President, this letter congratulates Fillmore on your election and its auspicious promise to the country and then lobbies for the appointment of a new commissioner at the U.S. Patent Office
E. 1,000-1,500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 realized 1400
Dated 11/13/1848
Alexander listed as 11/13/48
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1063 lot 1328 realized 1500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 723 lot 111 realized 1000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 875 realized 2700
Lot 2443 5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, large margins to just clear, tied by red grid cancels, matching Washington City D.C. Nov. 13 circular datestamp on 1848 folded letter to Vice President-elect Millard Fillmore at Buffalo N.Y., bold strike of blue FORWARDED boxed handstamp and sent to Albany N.Y., neat strike of blue Buffalo N.Y. Nov. 16 oval datestamp with fleurons, manuscript 10 for forwarding postage due, vertical file fold affects right stamp and horizontal file fold affects both, still Very Fine, unusual use, on November 7, 1848, Taylor was elected President and Fillmore Vice President, this letter congratulates Fillmore on your election and its auspicious promise to the country and then lobbies for the appointment of a new commissioner at the U.S. Patent Office
E. 1,000-1,500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 realized 1400
Dated 11/13/1848
Alexander listed as 11/13/48
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1063 lot 1328 realized 1500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 723 lot 111 realized 1000
