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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 13, 1847 |
| From City | Chicago |
| From State | IL |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Sec. of City Fire Insurance Co. |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 250644 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
PF 250644
1VAR. 1847 5¢ deep red brown HORIZONTAL PAIR ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO NY, RED GRID CANCELS, MATCHING RED CHICAGO PMK AT LEFT WITH "10" IN COGGED OVAL.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage The Right Stamp With A Vertical Crease
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 590 lot 521
Alexander listed as 11/13/47
Loy 4199 5c Deep Red Brown (1 var). Horizontal pair, very distinct color, large margins to just in, tied by red grids, matching "10" in cogged oval handstamp and "Chicago Ill. Nov. 13" circular datestamp on blue 1847 folded cover to New York, right stamp faint vertical crease, Fine appearance, with 1991 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 1071 realized 650
Christie's sale 6550 March 15, 1988 lot 1050 realized 1045
Robert A. Siegel sale 1251 (John Field) lot 1007 realized 600 (image)
1VAR. 1847 5¢ deep red brown HORIZONTAL PAIR ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO NY, RED GRID CANCELS, MATCHING RED CHICAGO PMK AT LEFT WITH "10" IN COGGED OVAL.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage The Right Stamp With A Vertical Crease
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 590 lot 521
Alexander listed as 11/13/47
Loy 4199 5c Deep Red Brown (1 var). Horizontal pair, very distinct color, large margins to just in, tied by red grids, matching "10" in cogged oval handstamp and "Chicago Ill. Nov. 13" circular datestamp on blue 1847 folded cover to New York, right stamp faint vertical crease, Fine appearance, with 1991 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 1071 realized 650
Christie's sale 6550 March 15, 1988 lot 1050 realized 1045
Robert A. Siegel sale 1251 (John Field) lot 1007 realized 600 (image)
