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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 14, 185x |
| From City | Washington |
| From State | GA |
| To City | Buffalo |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | E. H. L. |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (No. 1), two singles, each ample to large margins, each tied by similar manuscript cross hatching on ca. 1850 folded letter to "E.H.L." in Buffalo, blue "Washington Ga. Nov. 14" c.d.s. struck between stamps; some internal separations otherwise Very Fine, rare. ¨Estimate $1,000-1,500.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 287 lot 1044 realized 1350
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2351 realized 600
5c Red Brown (1). Two singles, large margins to full, rich color, placed at opposite sides of folded letter and tied by manuscript cross-hatching, blue Washington Ga. Nov. 14 circular datestamp and sent to Buffalo N.Y., address includes Box 248, small erosion spots in address, Very Fine, highly unusual directed to a post office box, only three 1847 Issue covers (all 5c) are known used from this post office, illustrated and described in an article in Chronicle 218 (copy accompanies) E. 500-750
Alexander listed as 11/14/5x
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 622 lot 658 realized 625
Matthew Bennett International sale 203 lot 419
Matthew Bennett International Sale 287 lot 1044 realized 1350
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2351 realized 600
5c Red Brown (1). Two singles, large margins to full, rich color, placed at opposite sides of folded letter and tied by manuscript cross-hatching, blue Washington Ga. Nov. 14 circular datestamp and sent to Buffalo N.Y., address includes Box 248, small erosion spots in address, Very Fine, highly unusual directed to a post office box, only three 1847 Issue covers (all 5c) are known used from this post office, illustrated and described in an article in Chronicle 218 (copy accompanies) E. 500-750
Alexander listed as 11/14/5x
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 622 lot 658 realized 625
Matthew Bennett International sale 203 lot 419
