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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 26, 18xx |
| From City | Jacksonville |
| From State | FL |
| To City | St. Augustine |
| To State | FL |
| Addressee | W. A. Howard |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 400977 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Large margins to clear at bottom, pen cancelled and tied by file fold on undated folded cover with light red "Jacksonville Flor. Jun. 26" c.d.s., to St. Augustine; cover without side or bottom flap, some toning along folds, otherwise Fine and rare. Estimate $400-500
THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 COVER FROM JACKSONVILLE.
Jacksonville received a total of 600 5¢ 1847's.
Hammer Price $525.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 24
Alexander listed as 6/26/xx
PF 400977
1 1847 5¢ Red brown
SINGLE, PEN CANCEL, RED "JACKSONVILLE, "FLOR." PMK, ON PART OF FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO ST. AUGUSTINE/E. FLORIDA.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage ON PART OF FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET WITH SIDEFLAPS AND BOTTOM BACKFLAP, WITH VERTICAL FILE FOLDS THROUGH THE STAMP AND POSTMARK
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1084 lot 3018 realized 4000
THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 COVER FROM JACKSONVILLE.
Jacksonville received a total of 600 5¢ 1847's.
Hammer Price $525.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 24
Alexander listed as 6/26/xx
PF 400977
1 1847 5¢ Red brown
SINGLE, PEN CANCEL, RED "JACKSONVILLE, "FLOR." PMK, ON PART OF FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO ST. AUGUSTINE/E. FLORIDA.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage ON PART OF FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET WITH SIDEFLAPS AND BOTTOM BACKFLAP, WITH VERTICAL FILE FOLDS THROUGH THE STAMP AND POSTMARK
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1084 lot 3018 realized 4000
