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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 7, 1850 |
| From City | Tallahassee |
| From State | FL |
| To City | Abingdon |
| To State | VA |
| Addressee | John A. Miller |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 267922 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (No. 1), horizontal pair, clear to ample margins, fine impression, tied by Green cork cancel, matching "Tallahassee Flor. Apr. 7" on buff envelope to Abingdon, Va; cover with edge wear, right stamp with small corner crease, Fine and rare, with original 1850 enclosure. ¨Estimate $1,500-2,000.
Matthew Bennett International sale 287 lot 1040 realized 2500
Alexander listed as 4/7/50
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 353 lot 139 realized 475
H R Harmer sale 2888 lot 215 unsold
PF 267922
1 1847 5¢ brown
HORIZONTAL PAIR, GREEN GRID CANCEL, ON COVER TO VIRGINIA, MATCHING GREEN TALLAHASSEE, FLA. PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage The Right Stamp With A Small Corner Crease At Top Right
Matthew Bennett International sale 287 lot 1040 realized 2500
Alexander listed as 4/7/50
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 353 lot 139 realized 475
H R Harmer sale 2888 lot 215 unsold
PF 267922
1 1847 5¢ brown
HORIZONTAL PAIR, GREEN GRID CANCEL, ON COVER TO VIRGINIA, MATCHING GREEN TALLAHASSEE, FLA. PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage The Right Stamp With A Small Corner Crease At Top Right
