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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 14, 18xx |
| From City | Decatur |
| From State | GA |
| To City | Decatur |
| To State | GA |
| Addressee | C. W. Clair Deering |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 597616 |
| Fake | NG |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
PF 283016
1 1847 red brown VERTICAL PAIR, S/L "STEAM BOAT" CANCEL ON CVR TO DECATUR, GA. FORWARDED TO SAVANNAH, RED DECATUR, GA PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage THE STAMPS WITH TEARS, AND THE COVER WITH LIGHT AGE SPOTTING.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 564 lot 269 realized 260
5c Brown (1). Vert. Pair, Huge Margins to cut in, T. stamp 8mm closed tear, on Small Cover tied by Str. Line "Steam Boat," matching 5, Red "Decatur Ga." pmk., Forwarded from Decatur to Savannah, slight cover age bleaching spots, Rare
Photo) E.XIV
Alexander listed as 3/14/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 203 lot 205 realized 90
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 72 lot 213 realized 550 (illustration labeled 212 in catalog)
PF 597616 THE "STEAMBOAT" AND "5" MARKINGS ARE NOT GENUINE AND THE DAMAGED PAIR OF STAMPS DID NOT ORIGINATE ON THIS COVER.
1 1847 red brown VERTICAL PAIR, S/L "STEAM BOAT" CANCEL ON CVR TO DECATUR, GA. FORWARDED TO SAVANNAH, RED DECATUR, GA PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage THE STAMPS WITH TEARS, AND THE COVER WITH LIGHT AGE SPOTTING.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 564 lot 269 realized 260
5c Brown (1). Vert. Pair, Huge Margins to cut in, T. stamp 8mm closed tear, on Small Cover tied by Str. Line "Steam Boat," matching 5, Red "Decatur Ga." pmk., Forwarded from Decatur to Savannah, slight cover age bleaching spots, Rare
Photo) E.XIV
Alexander listed as 3/14/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 203 lot 205 realized 90
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 72 lot 213 realized 550 (illustration labeled 212 in catalog)
PF 597616 THE "STEAMBOAT" AND "5" MARKINGS ARE NOT GENUINE AND THE DAMAGED PAIR OF STAMPS DID NOT ORIGINATE ON THIS COVER.
