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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 8, 1848 |
| From City | Madison |
| From State | FL |
| To City | St. Augustine |
| To State | FL |
| Addressee | B. A. Putnam |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 400976 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Odd single with 20% of stamp cut off at top, tied by bold pen cancel on 1849 folded cover to St. Augustine with bold "Madison Flor. Dec. 8" c.d.s. at far left, Fine. Estimate $300-400
THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 COVER FROM MADISON.
Madison received no 1847 stamps of either denomination.
Hammer Price $1,250.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 26
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 212 lot 48 realized 40
Alexander listed as 12/8/48
PF 400976
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, PEN CANCEL, "MADISON FLOR." PMK AT LEFT, ON 1849 DOCKETED FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, The Stamp With LIGHT TONING AT BOTTOM
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 738 lot 177 realized 150
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 764 lot 1142 realized 1000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1084 lot 3023 realized 3250
Robert A. Siegel sale 1291 lot 154 realized 1300
THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 COVER FROM MADISON.
Madison received no 1847 stamps of either denomination.
Hammer Price $1,250.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 26
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 212 lot 48 realized 40
Alexander listed as 12/8/48
PF 400976
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, PEN CANCEL, "MADISON FLOR." PMK AT LEFT, ON 1849 DOCKETED FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, The Stamp With LIGHT TONING AT BOTTOM
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 738 lot 177 realized 150
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 764 lot 1142 realized 1000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1084 lot 3023 realized 3250
Robert A. Siegel sale 1291 lot 154 realized 1300
