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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 1, 1847 |
| From City | Sparta |
| From State | GA |
| To City | Warrington |
| To State | GA |
| Addressee | Augustus Beall |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ brown (Scott No. 1). Huge margins to cutting, sheet margin at left, handsome color and early impression, tied by fancy nine-bar unframed grid in blue, matching "Sparta Ga. Dec. 1" c.d.s. on 1847 folded letter to Warrenton, Ga., Fine and exceedingly rare grid cancel. Estimate $1,500-2,000
THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 COVER FROM SPARTA.
Sparta received no 1847 stamps of either denomination.
Hammer Price $1,400.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1096
PhilaMercury Cover #3067
Alexander listed as 12/1/47
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 353 lot 98 realized 160
THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 COVER FROM SPARTA.
Sparta received no 1847 stamps of either denomination.
Hammer Price $1,400.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1096
PhilaMercury Cover #3067
Alexander listed as 12/1/47
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 353 lot 98 realized 160
