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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 5, 1851 |
| From City | Olive Grove |
| From State | GA |
| To City | North Fairhaven |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Mrs. R. N. Swift |
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| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
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Notes
1847, 10¢ black (Scott No. 2). Position. 95R, ample to large margins, well tied by pen cancel on buff envelope to North Fair Haven, Mass. (Swift correspondence), indistinct red Feb. 5th c.d.s., but dated 1851 and numbered "26" in the Swift sequencing, making this Apalachicola, Fine. Estimate $750-1,000
Hammer Price $700.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 23
Alexander listed as 2/xx/51
Shreves Postal History Sale Jan 24, 1998 (Stanley J Richmond, part 2) lot 100
Swift Correspondence:
11/25/50-11/28/50 from Apalachicola Fl
11/26/50-5/18/51 from Olive Grove Ga
5/15/51-7/10/51 from Apalachicola Fl
Therefore this cover is from Olive Grove Ga.
Hammer Price $700.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 23
Alexander listed as 2/xx/51
Shreves Postal History Sale Jan 24, 1998 (Stanley J Richmond, part 2) lot 100
Swift Correspondence:
11/25/50-11/28/50 from Apalachicola Fl
11/26/50-5/18/51 from Olive Grove Ga
5/15/51-7/10/51 from Apalachicola Fl
Therefore this cover is from Olive Grove Ga.
