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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 25, 1849 |
| From City | Washington |
| From State | DC |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Elliot Reed |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 142536 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 71 5c Dark Brown (1a), 4 large margins incl. part sheet margin at T, tied by oily red grid to 1849 FL pmkd red Washington City, DC cds, addressed to Elliot Reed, Care of Rawdon, Wright & Hatch (Reed was previously unrecorded engraver at that firm), an important collateral cover, sensibly refolded T & B, Very fine $1,050.
Kaufmann sale 79 Pittsburgh Collection
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 704 lot 69 realized 475
Alexander listed as 3/25/49
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 15 lot 396 realized 375
PF 142536
1a 1847 5¢ dark brown
ON COVER WITH WASHINGTON, D.C. MAR 25 CDS
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 690 lot 114 (image) realized 475 notes letter is from J. H. Arnold and suggests that when he leaves Washington and returns to NYC, he and Mr. Reed might enter into the printing and engraving business together
Kewriga sale 7 lot 1190 realized 1000 (image)
Kaufmann sale 79 Pittsburgh Collection
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 704 lot 69 realized 475
Alexander listed as 3/25/49
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 15 lot 396 realized 375
PF 142536
1a 1847 5¢ dark brown
ON COVER WITH WASHINGTON, D.C. MAR 25 CDS
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 690 lot 114 (image) realized 475 notes letter is from J. H. Arnold and suggests that when he leaves Washington and returns to NYC, he and Mr. Reed might enter into the printing and engraving business together
Kewriga sale 7 lot 1190 realized 1000 (image)
