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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 28, 1850 |
| From City | Savannah |
| From State | GA |
| To City | Kingston |
| To State | GA |
| Addressee | G. Barnsley |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 52025 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), two singles, four margins except right stamp touched at TL, tied together by red grids, matching "Savannah Ga. 10 Aug. 28" c.d.s. on 1850 double rate folded letter to Kingston, Ga.; lettersheet with some soiling (slightly affecting left stamp), Fine.
Estimate $500-750
Matthew Bennett International Sale 277 Lot 109 realized 500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 834 Lot 212 realized 1000 (image)
Alexander listed as 8/28/50
PF 52025 #1, two singles genuine use
Letter to Godfrey Barnsley (1805-1873), a nineteenth-century British-American businessman and cotton broker who became one of the wealthiest people in the southeastern United States. He also served as president of the Savannah Chamber of Commerce for several years.
Estimate $500-750
Matthew Bennett International Sale 277 Lot 109 realized 500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 834 Lot 212 realized 1000 (image)
Alexander listed as 8/28/50
PF 52025 #1, two singles genuine use
Letter to Godfrey Barnsley (1805-1873), a nineteenth-century British-American businessman and cotton broker who became one of the wealthiest people in the southeastern United States. He also served as president of the Savannah Chamber of Commerce for several years.
