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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 22, 1851 |
| From City | Chicago |
| From State | IL |
| To City | Joliet |
| To State | IL |
| Addressee | Parks & Elwood |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 262265 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
5c Red Brown (1). Full to large margins, cancelled by vivid red "5" in serrated oval, perfectly struck matching red "Chicago Ill. May 22" circular datestamp on blue 1851 folded letter to Joliet Ill., attorney's printed corner card inside folded letter, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Dick, Garrett and Kapiloff, with 1992 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 846 Lot 2036 realized 2300
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 743 lot 48 realized 2400
PF 262265
SINGLE ON FOLDED LETTER TO JOLIET, ILL, RED "5" IN. OVAL CANCEL, MATCHING CHICAGO PMK BELOW.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage AND THE STAMP IS SOUND.
Alexander listed as 5/22/51
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 17 realized 75
Shreves sale 136 lot 24 realized 2900
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 846 Lot 2036 realized 2300
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 743 lot 48 realized 2400
PF 262265
SINGLE ON FOLDED LETTER TO JOLIET, ILL, RED "5" IN. OVAL CANCEL, MATCHING CHICAGO PMK BELOW.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage AND THE STAMP IS SOUND.
Alexander listed as 5/22/51
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 17 realized 75
Shreves sale 136 lot 24 realized 2900
