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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 9, 1851 |
| From City | Washington |
| From State | DC |
| To City | Alexandria |
| To State | VA |
| Addressee | R. J. Smith |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 87688 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
5c Orange Brown (1b). Large margins to clear incl. part of adjoining stamp at bottom, cancelled by penstrokes on cover to Alexandria Va., red "Washington City D.C. 9 Jun." circular datestamp, Very Fine example of this shade on cover, with 1980 P.F. and 1989 P.S.E. certificates
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 889 Lot 1869 realized 260 (image)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 875 Lot 738 unsold
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 713 lot 506 realized 550
Schuyler J. Rumsey, Inc. sale 30 lot 340 realized 475
PF 87688 #1b, genuine
The Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff, show this cover under 6/9/1851.
John W Kaufmann sale April 1980 lot 859.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 889 Lot 1869 realized 260 (image)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 875 Lot 738 unsold
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 713 lot 506 realized 550
Schuyler J. Rumsey, Inc. sale 30 lot 340 realized 475
PF 87688 #1b, genuine
The Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff, show this cover under 6/9/1851.
John W Kaufmann sale April 1980 lot 859.
