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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 5, 1848 |
| From City | Galena |
| From State | IL |
| To City | Rockford |
| To State | IL |
| Addressee | William Hulin |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 62658 |
| Fake | NG |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Galena / ILL / Jun 5 (1848), red-brown shade with large to huge margins including part margin sheet at top. Fresh bright impression with ˜X' ms. cancel on folded letter with contents and a 30 mm red cds.
Photographic enlargement of the cover and stamp reveals a manuscript ˜5' under the stamp. However, based upon the history of the cover, its previous owners, and its condition, the stamp is judged to have been affixed when mailed.
The Illinois Postal Historian, November 1981, p12
Alexander listed as 6/5/48
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 512 lot 110 realized 400
PF 62658 #1genuine stamp which did not originate on this stampless cover.
Photographic enlargement of the cover and stamp reveals a manuscript ˜5' under the stamp. However, based upon the history of the cover, its previous owners, and its condition, the stamp is judged to have been affixed when mailed.
The Illinois Postal Historian, November 1981, p12
Alexander listed as 6/5/48
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 512 lot 110 realized 400
PF 62658 #1genuine stamp which did not originate on this stampless cover.
