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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 28, 1851 |
| From City | Savannah |
| From State | GA |
| To City | Avize |
| To State | France |
| Addressee | Xer. Desbordes |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 228236 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Postmark: Jan 28, 1851
Origin: Savanna, Georgia, UNITED STATES
Destination: Avize, FRANCE
Description: January 1851 Letter from Savanna GA to Avize France. 5 cent stamp paid domestic rate to Boston, the port of embarkation.¨
Sailed on the Cunard ship Canada leaving Boston on 12 Feb arriving in Liverpool 23 Feb where it received the orange COLONIES/&c.ART.13. handstamp. Exchanged at Calais arriving in Avize 25 Feb. 15 decimes postage under the British-French postal treaty was collected on delivery. 10 decimes to England “ under 7 ½ grams.
PhilaMercury Cover #2102
Gordon Eubanks exhibit
Alexander listed as 1/28/51
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1167 lot 2204 realized 750
PF 228236
1 1847 5¢ red brown
ON FL TO FRANCE, RED GRID CANCEL, MATCHING SAVANNAH, GA. PMK, RED "ART. 13" HDSTP. AND FRENCH ENTRY PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Origin: Savanna, Georgia, UNITED STATES
Destination: Avize, FRANCE
Description: January 1851 Letter from Savanna GA to Avize France. 5 cent stamp paid domestic rate to Boston, the port of embarkation.¨
Sailed on the Cunard ship Canada leaving Boston on 12 Feb arriving in Liverpool 23 Feb where it received the orange COLONIES/&c.ART.13. handstamp. Exchanged at Calais arriving in Avize 25 Feb. 15 decimes postage under the British-French postal treaty was collected on delivery. 10 decimes to England “ under 7 ½ grams.
PhilaMercury Cover #2102
Gordon Eubanks exhibit
Alexander listed as 1/28/51
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1167 lot 2204 realized 750
PF 228236
1 1847 5¢ red brown
ON FL TO FRANCE, RED GRID CANCEL, MATCHING SAVANNAH, GA. PMK, RED "ART. 13" HDSTP. AND FRENCH ENTRY PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
