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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 29, 1849 |
| From City | Tallahassee |
| From State | FL |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | James G. King & Sons |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 538578 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 10¢ black (No. 2), short transfer at top, mostly large margins except clear at bottom, cancelled by dotted grid in Green, matching "Tallahassee Flor. Aug 29" c.d.s. on 1849 folded cover to New York, manuscript "Paid" at bottom, cover with sealed tear just into postmark and left side flap removed, stamp Very Fine. ¨Scott $3,750.
Provenance: Gibson.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 287 lot 1041 realized 4000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 743 lot 34 unsold
Alexander listed as 8/29/49
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 788 lot 42 realized 5750
PF 316022: Genuine use
PF 538578: Genuine use
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc sale 68 lot 30 realized 5500 incorrectly identified this cover as the 2/21/48 cover in the same correspondence.
H R Harmer sale 612 (Moody) lot 122 realized 180
Provenance: Gibson.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 287 lot 1041 realized 4000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 743 lot 34 unsold
Alexander listed as 8/29/49
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 788 lot 42 realized 5750
PF 316022: Genuine use
PF 538578: Genuine use
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc sale 68 lot 30 realized 5500 incorrectly identified this cover as the 2/21/48 cover in the same correspondence.
H R Harmer sale 612 (Moody) lot 122 realized 180
