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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | July 9, 18xx |
| From City | Washington |
| From State | DC |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Humphreys Green |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | (1991) |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 1123 1847, 5¢ orange brown (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. Jul. 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.
Realized $950
Matthew Bennett International sale 287
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2413 realized 600
Alexander listed as 7/9/xx
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate (incorrectly calling this red brown).
Provenance: Mathies.
Realized $950
Matthew Bennett International sale 287
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2413 realized 600
Alexander listed as 7/9/xx
