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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 31, 1850 |
| From City | Washington |
| From State | GA |
| To City | Lancaster |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Miss A. M. Louisa Thayer |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 461395 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (No. 1), two singles, margins except left stamp just in at bottom, cancelled by matching manuscript cross hatching on 1850 folded letter, bold "Washn. Ga. Oct 31" c.d.s., old style postmark with manuscript date, applied between stamps, to Lancaster, N.Y.; small hole at center and bleed through of contents, Fine and rare. ¨Estimate $750-1,000.
Provenance: Stollnitz.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 287 lot 1043 realized 675
Robert G Kaufmann sale 60 lot 1323 realized 1100
Alexander listed as 10/30/50
PF 461395
1 1847 5¢ red brown
TWO SINGLES, PEN CANCELS, ON 1850 DATED FOLDED LETTER TO LANCASTER NY, BLUE WASHINGTON GA PMK AT TOP CENTER.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, EACH STAMP SLIGHTLY OXIDIZED WITH A LIGHT PRE-USE VERTICAL CREASE ALONG THE LEFT FRAME LINE; THE COVER WITH SOME INK EROSION AFFECTING THE ADDRESS AND CAUSING SOME VERTICAL SPLITTING.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 622 lot 657 realized 550
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 771 lot 421 realized 500
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 659 lot 1313 realized 885
Provenance: Stollnitz.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 287 lot 1043 realized 675
Robert G Kaufmann sale 60 lot 1323 realized 1100
Alexander listed as 10/30/50
PF 461395
1 1847 5¢ red brown
TWO SINGLES, PEN CANCELS, ON 1850 DATED FOLDED LETTER TO LANCASTER NY, BLUE WASHINGTON GA PMK AT TOP CENTER.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, EACH STAMP SLIGHTLY OXIDIZED WITH A LIGHT PRE-USE VERTICAL CREASE ALONG THE LEFT FRAME LINE; THE COVER WITH SOME INK EROSION AFFECTING THE ADDRESS AND CAUSING SOME VERTICAL SPLITTING.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 622 lot 657 realized 550
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 771 lot 421 realized 500
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 659 lot 1313 realized 885
