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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 4, 18xx |
| From City | Washington |
| From State | DC |
| To City | Boston |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Charles Edmunds |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 508541 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 563 1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large-margined horizontal pair tied by orange red grids on fresh white envelope to Boston, postmarked partial matching Washington City D.C., Jul 4; slightly refolded at top, Extremely Fine. ¨Scott $1,250
Matthew Bennett International sale 346 realized 725
Alexander listed as 6/4/xx
Appears to be dated 6/4/xx
Schuyler J. Rumsey, Inc. sale 52 lot 1444 realized 2300
PF 508451
1 1847 5¢ red brown
HORIZONTAL PAIR, RED GRID CANCELS, ON COVER TO BOSTON MA, RED WASHINGTON DC PMK AT TOP CENTER.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, WITH A RED ORANGE POSTMARK AND GRID CANCELS
Matthew Bennett International sale 346 realized 725
Alexander listed as 6/4/xx
Appears to be dated 6/4/xx
Schuyler J. Rumsey, Inc. sale 52 lot 1444 realized 2300
PF 508451
1 1847 5¢ red brown
HORIZONTAL PAIR, RED GRID CANCELS, ON COVER TO BOSTON MA, RED WASHINGTON DC PMK AT TOP CENTER.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, WITH A RED ORANGE POSTMARK AND GRID CANCELS
