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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 3, 1849 |
| From City | Chicago |
| From State | IL |
| To City | Buffalo |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Dean Richmond |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 1051 5c red brown (1) vertical pair, ample to large margins except where close at TR, tied by deep red grids and Chicago ds on Oct 1849 folded letter to NY, clean file fold, very fine
Christie's sale 6550 3/15/88 realizzed 1320
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 771 lot 442 realized 1000
5c Red Brown (1). Vertical pair, clear to large margins, each with bold grid in magenta and tied by matching "Chicago Ill. Oct. 3" cds on 1849 folded letter to Buffalo N.Y. (Dean Richmond correspondence), central file fold far from pair , still fresh, Very Fine and attractive usage ... (Color Photo, p. 110) E. 1,000-1,500
Alexander listed as 10/3/49
Robert A. Siegel sale 1167 lot 2176 realized 750
Image courtesy of Gordon Eubanks Jr.
Christie's sale 6550 3/15/88 realizzed 1320
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 771 lot 442 realized 1000
5c Red Brown (1). Vertical pair, clear to large margins, each with bold grid in magenta and tied by matching "Chicago Ill. Oct. 3" cds on 1849 folded letter to Buffalo N.Y. (Dean Richmond correspondence), central file fold far from pair , still fresh, Very Fine and attractive usage ... (Color Photo, p. 110) E. 1,000-1,500
Alexander listed as 10/3/49
Robert A. Siegel sale 1167 lot 2176 realized 750
Image courtesy of Gordon Eubanks Jr.
