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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 22, 18xx |
| From City | Key West |
| From State | FL |
| To City | East Haddam |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | Mrs. John L. Parker |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 177419 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
PF 177519
1 1847 5¢ red brown HORIZONTAL PAIR MS. CANCELLED ON COVER WITH RED KEY WEST, FLA. OVAL PMK. TO EAST HADDAM, CT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is Genuinely Used On Cover
Lot 423 5c Red Brown (1). Pair, margins to cutting, bright color, each with ms. "x" on cover to Ct. with red "Key-West Florida Feb. 22" oval, light but readable strike, pair with crease along top ending in small tear in L. stamp, Fine appearance, very rare use of the 5c, with 1987 P.F. certificate ¨(Photo) E. 1,000-1,250
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 771 realized 1300
Alexander listed as 2/22/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 679 lot 41 realized 3750 with additional 10 cent cover dated 12/22/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1084 lot 3011 realized 1100
1 1847 5¢ red brown HORIZONTAL PAIR MS. CANCELLED ON COVER WITH RED KEY WEST, FLA. OVAL PMK. TO EAST HADDAM, CT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is Genuinely Used On Cover
Lot 423 5c Red Brown (1). Pair, margins to cutting, bright color, each with ms. "x" on cover to Ct. with red "Key-West Florida Feb. 22" oval, light but readable strike, pair with crease along top ending in small tear in L. stamp, Fine appearance, very rare use of the 5c, with 1987 P.F. certificate ¨(Photo) E. 1,000-1,250
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 771 realized 1300
Alexander listed as 2/22/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 679 lot 41 realized 3750 with additional 10 cent cover dated 12/22/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1084 lot 3011 realized 1100
