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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 4, 1850 |
| From City | Chicago |
| From State | IL |
| To City | Marengo |
| To State | IL |
| Addressee | Anson Sperry |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 496931 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Four ample balanced margins, stunning bright rich color with razor-sharp impression, cancelled by vivid red "5" in cogged oval, matching "Chicago-Ill. Mar. 4" c.d.s. on 1850 folded letter to Marengo, Ill., manuscript "Paid" at top center, file folds, fresh Very Fine, stamp an Extremely Fine gem. Estimate $1,500-2,000 .
Provenance: Sampson.
Hammer Price $2,200.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 37
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc Sale 44 lot 1374 realized 1050
Alexander listed as 3/4/50
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 72 lot 61 realized 1100
PF 496931
1b 1847 5¢ orange brown
SINGLE, RED "5" IN COGGED OVAL CANCEL, ON 1850 FOLDED LETTER TO MARENGO ILL, MATCHING CHICAGO ILL PMK AT CENTER.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Provenance: Sampson.
Hammer Price $2,200.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 37
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc Sale 44 lot 1374 realized 1050
Alexander listed as 3/4/50
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 72 lot 61 realized 1100
PF 496931
1b 1847 5¢ orange brown
SINGLE, RED "5" IN COGGED OVAL CANCEL, ON 1850 FOLDED LETTER TO MARENGO ILL, MATCHING CHICAGO ILL PMK AT CENTER.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
