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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 23, 1851 |
| From City | Chicago |
| From State | IL |
| To City | Joliet |
| To State | IL |
| Addressee | Parks & Elwood |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1851 (Mar. 23) Chicago Ill. to Joliet Ill., c.d.s. in bright red with 5¢ red brown (1), faults, cancelled by matching grid on folded letter, additional strike of grid at right; lightly toned, a Fine to Very Fine usage. ¨Estimate $300-400
Matthew Bennett International Sale 299 Lot 1192 realized 300
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 244 (Newbury) lot 66 realized 625
Alexander listed as 3/23/xx
Matthew Bennett International Sale 299 Lot 1192 realized 300
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 244 (Newbury) lot 66 realized 625
Alexander listed as 3/23/xx
