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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 10, 18xx |
| From City | Shawneetown |
| From State | IL |
| To City | New Haven |
| To State | KY |
| Addressee | B. P. Herrick |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 435641 |
| Fake | DO |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
(Sep. 10) Shawneetown, Ill. to New Haven, Ill., red c.d.s. on cover bearing 5¢ red brown (1) four margins except cut in at top right corner, cancelled by manuscript "X", Very Fine. ¨Estimate $400-500
Matthew Bennett International Sale 299 Lot 1194 unsold
Not listed in Alexander
PF 435641
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, PEN CANCEL, ON COVER TO NEW HAVEN IL, RED SHAWNEETOWN IL PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE SCOTT 1, BUT DECLINE OPINION WITH RESPECT TO WHETHER THE STAMP ORIGINATED ON THIS COVER
Matthew Bennett International Sale 299 Lot 1194 unsold
Not listed in Alexander
PF 435641
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, PEN CANCEL, ON COVER TO NEW HAVEN IL, RED SHAWNEETOWN IL PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE SCOTT 1, BUT DECLINE OPINION WITH RESPECT TO WHETHER THE STAMP ORIGINATED ON THIS COVER
