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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 24, 1848 |
| From City | Tallahassee |
| From State | FL |
| To City | North Fairhaven |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Mrs. R. N. Swift |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 488620 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 10¢ black (Scott No. 2). Large margins to clear bottom left, bright color cancelled by green grid, matching "Tallahassee Flor. Mar. 24" c.d.s. on buff envelope to Mrs. Swift, North Fair Haven, Mass.; flap partly restored, lightly cleaned with 1848 docketing at left removed, Very Fine appearance, stamp Very Fine, rare. Estimate $2,000-3,000
ONE OF TWO RECORDED SWIFT COVERS FROM TALLAHASSEE, AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE IN GREEN. .
Provenance: "Elite".
Hammer Price $4,250.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 28
Alexander listed as 3/24/48
PF cert 488620
2 1847 10¢ black
SINGLE, GREEN GRID CANCEL, ON COVER TO NORTH FAIRHAVEN MA, MATCHING GREEN TALLAHASSEE FL PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE COVER SILKED AND THE BACKFLAP REPAIRED (image)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 681 lot 209 realized 2200
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 659 lot 1336 realized 1652
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 61 (Elite) lot 151
ONE OF TWO RECORDED SWIFT COVERS FROM TALLAHASSEE, AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE IN GREEN. .
Provenance: "Elite".
Hammer Price $4,250.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 28
Alexander listed as 3/24/48
PF cert 488620
2 1847 10¢ black
SINGLE, GREEN GRID CANCEL, ON COVER TO NORTH FAIRHAVEN MA, MATCHING GREEN TALLAHASSEE FL PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE COVER SILKED AND THE BACKFLAP REPAIRED (image)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 681 lot 209 realized 2200
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 659 lot 1336 realized 1652
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 61 (Elite) lot 151
