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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 9, 18xx |
| From City | Washington |
| From State | DC |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Humphreys Green |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 425899 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ orange brown (No. 1b), four margins, lovely color from an early printing, pen cancelled, on cover with clear "Thomas's/Irving Hotel/Washington D.C." black rimless handstamp, red "Washington City D.C. Jun. 9" c.d.s. at far right, to Philadelphia, cover opened 3 sides, few tiny tears at top, still Very Fine. Estimate $1,000-1,500. Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate (incorrectly calling this red brown).
Provenance: Mathies.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 906 Lot 1482 realized 1400 (image)
Alexander listed as 6/9/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 440 Lot 1685 realized 220
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 738 lot 168 realized 950
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 353 lot 51 realized 120
PF 244097
1 1847 5¢ red brown SINGLE, PEN CANCEL, ON COVER TO PHILA., RED WASHINGTON CITY PMK AT RIGHT WITH "THOMAS'S IRVING HOTEL" HANDSTAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
PF 425899
1b 1847 5¢ orange brown SINGLE, PEN CANCEL, ON CVR TO PHILADELPHIA, RED WASHINGTON DC PMK AT RIGHT WITH "THOMAS'S/ IRVING HOTEL/WASHINGTON D.C." HANDSTAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, THE COVER WITH TINY TEARS AT TOP.
Humphreys Green was born in West New Jersey in 1779, and was believed to be of Quaker extraction; that he married, first, in 1795, Ann Busby, and, secondly, about 1807, Hannah Heaton; that he removed to Smyrna. Delaware, where Edmund Brewster Green was born; and, finally, that he lived to be 90 years old, and died in Philadelphia in 1860.
Provenance: Mathies.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 906 Lot 1482 realized 1400 (image)
Alexander listed as 6/9/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 440 Lot 1685 realized 220
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 738 lot 168 realized 950
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 353 lot 51 realized 120
PF 244097
1 1847 5¢ red brown SINGLE, PEN CANCEL, ON COVER TO PHILA., RED WASHINGTON CITY PMK AT RIGHT WITH "THOMAS'S IRVING HOTEL" HANDSTAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
PF 425899
1b 1847 5¢ orange brown SINGLE, PEN CANCEL, ON CVR TO PHILADELPHIA, RED WASHINGTON DC PMK AT RIGHT WITH "THOMAS'S/ IRVING HOTEL/WASHINGTON D.C." HANDSTAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, THE COVER WITH TINY TEARS AT TOP.
Humphreys Green was born in West New Jersey in 1779, and was believed to be of Quaker extraction; that he married, first, in 1795, Ann Busby, and, secondly, about 1807, Hannah Heaton; that he removed to Smyrna. Delaware, where Edmund Brewster Green was born; and, finally, that he lived to be 90 years old, and died in Philadelphia in 1860.
