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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 22, 18xx |
| From City | Washington |
| From State | DC |
| To City | Cambridge |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | The President of Havard University |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 425502 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (No. 1), horizontal pair, ample to large margins, tied by pen strokes on envelope with choice strike of "from Thomas'/Irving Hotel,/Washington" black oval, faint red Washington City D.C. postmark, attractively addressed to "The President of Harvard University" at Cambridge, Very Fine and rare. ¨Estimate $2,000-3,000.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 287 lot 1124 realized 1450
Alexander listed as 6/22/xx
William A Fox sale 185 May 28-29, 1982 lot 746 realized 1050
PF 425502
1 1847 5¢ red brown
HORIZONTAL PAIR, PEN CANCELS, ON COVER TO MASS, OVAL "IRVING HOTEL" HANDSTAMP AT LEFT, RED WASHINGTON DC. POSTMARK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Matthew Bennett International Sale 287 lot 1124 realized 1450
Alexander listed as 6/22/xx
William A Fox sale 185 May 28-29, 1982 lot 746 realized 1050
PF 425502
1 1847 5¢ red brown
HORIZONTAL PAIR, PEN CANCELS, ON COVER TO MASS, OVAL "IRVING HOTEL" HANDSTAMP AT LEFT, RED WASHINGTON DC. POSTMARK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
