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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 21, 1848 |
| From City | St. Augustine |
| From State | FL |
| To City | Savannah |
| To State | GA |
| Addressee | Snider, Lathrop & Nevitt |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 52833 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
10c Black (2). Three large margins, clear at left, cancelled by pen strokes on 1848 folded letter to Savannah Ga., bold "St. Augustine Fl.T. Mar. 27" datestamp, vertical file fold well clear of stamp and marking (some splitting), slight overall soiling, otherwise Very Fine and unusual usage, this is the only recorded usage of the 1847 Issue from St. Augustine, Florida was admitted to the Union on March 3, 1845, but St. Augustine continued to use the territorial postmark, the distance is under 300 miles and so this cover was either double-rated or there was a shortage of 5c stamps, with 1976 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 814 Lot 2071 realized 9000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2267 realized 4250
PF 52833 #2 genuine statehood usage
The date appears mush more like 21 than 27 as the top bar on the second number is slanted downwards and there appears to be a serif at its foot., similar to the other characters in the postmark.
Alexander listed as 3/21/48
Cover described in PF Opinions Vol 2 pp 30-34 and as Figure 3 in article by Jon W. Rose (cover owner). It is dated Mar 21, 1848. Letter contents docketed March 18, 1848.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 814 Lot 2071 realized 9000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2267 realized 4250
PF 52833 #2 genuine statehood usage
The date appears mush more like 21 than 27 as the top bar on the second number is slanted downwards and there appears to be a serif at its foot., similar to the other characters in the postmark.
Alexander listed as 3/21/48
Cover described in PF Opinions Vol 2 pp 30-34 and as Figure 3 in article by Jon W. Rose (cover owner). It is dated Mar 21, 1848. Letter contents docketed March 18, 1848.
