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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 25, 1851 |
| From City | Washington |
| From State | DC |
| To City | Boston |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | S. G. Drake |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 446184 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), two singles, one with wide sheet margin at right and pre-printing crease, bright color, both with large to ample margins, neat monogram pen cancels, one ties, light strike of red "Washington City D.C. 25 Mar" c.d.s. on small white 1851 envelope to Boston, addressed to S.G. Drake, Antiquarian Bookstore, Very Fine.
Estimate $500-750
Provenance: Sampson.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 277 Lot 102 realized 575
Alexander listed as 3/25/51
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 920 lot 17 realized 9000 notes A RARE COVER WITH THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE CANCELLED BY "H" MANUSCRIPT INITIAL, EVIDENTLY APPLIED BY WASHINGTON D.C. CARRIER, THOMAS F. HARKNESS.
PF 446184
1 1847 5¢ red brown
TWO SINGLES, ONE WITH SHEET MARGIN AT RIGHT, CANCELLED OR TIED BY MS. "H" CANCELS ON COVER TO AN ANTIQUARIAN BOOKSTORE IN BOSTON, MS. "JOHN HOWARD PAYNE WASHINGTON, 25 MARCH 1851" AT TOP LEFT, RED WASHINGTON D.C. CIRCULAR DATESTAMP
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE TOP STAMP WITH DOT IN "S" VARIETY; THE BOTTOM STAMP WITH A NATURAL VERTICAL PRE PRINT PAPER FOLD AT LEFT
Estimate $500-750
Provenance: Sampson.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 277 Lot 102 realized 575
Alexander listed as 3/25/51
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 920 lot 17 realized 9000 notes A RARE COVER WITH THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE CANCELLED BY "H" MANUSCRIPT INITIAL, EVIDENTLY APPLIED BY WASHINGTON D.C. CARRIER, THOMAS F. HARKNESS.
PF 446184
1 1847 5¢ red brown
TWO SINGLES, ONE WITH SHEET MARGIN AT RIGHT, CANCELLED OR TIED BY MS. "H" CANCELS ON COVER TO AN ANTIQUARIAN BOOKSTORE IN BOSTON, MS. "JOHN HOWARD PAYNE WASHINGTON, 25 MARCH 1851" AT TOP LEFT, RED WASHINGTON D.C. CIRCULAR DATESTAMP
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE TOP STAMP WITH DOT IN "S" VARIETY; THE BOTTOM STAMP WITH A NATURAL VERTICAL PRE PRINT PAPER FOLD AT LEFT
