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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 20, 1851 |
| From City | Quincy |
| From State | IL |
| To City | Springfield |
| To State | IL |
| Addressee | Ash & Diller |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 305928 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
PF 305928
1aVAR 1847 5¢ blackish brown SINGLE, GRID CANCEL ON FL ADDRESSED TO SPRINGFIELD, IL; QUINCY IL PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS GENUINELY USED ON A 1851 FOLDED LETTER, BUT THE STAMP IS A HEAVILY OXIDIZED RED BROWN AND NOT THE BLACKISH BROWN SHADE
Alexander listed as 2/20/51
1aVAR 1847 5¢ blackish brown SINGLE, GRID CANCEL ON FL ADDRESSED TO SPRINGFIELD, IL; QUINCY IL PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS GENUINELY USED ON A 1851 FOLDED LETTER, BUT THE STAMP IS A HEAVILY OXIDIZED RED BROWN AND NOT THE BLACKISH BROWN SHADE
Alexander listed as 2/20/51
