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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 4, 1847 |
| From City | Evansville |
| From State | IN |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Wm. R. Thompson & Co. |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 262758 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 59 10c Black (2). Large Margins, Sharp Centrally Struck Blue "X" Rate Handstamp heavily impressed, matching "Evansville Id. Sep. 4" cds and "Paid" hs on folded cover addressed in blue to Phila., bleached spots, otherwise Very Fine and Exceedingly Rare
E. 1,000-1,250
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 743 realized 2800
PF 262758
2 1847 10¢ black SINGLE ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO PHILA., BLUE "X" HANDSTAMP CANCEL, BLUE S/L "PAID" & EVANSVILLE IA. PMK AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage THE COVER WITH LIGHT AGE SPOTTING WHICH HAS AFFECTED THE COLOR OF THE PAPER.
Alexander listed as 9/4/47
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 556 lot 927 realized 2100
PF 45995 #2 decline opinion
Robert A. Siegel sale 1228 lot 395
E. 1,000-1,250
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 743 realized 2800
PF 262758
2 1847 10¢ black SINGLE ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO PHILA., BLUE "X" HANDSTAMP CANCEL, BLUE S/L "PAID" & EVANSVILLE IA. PMK AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage THE COVER WITH LIGHT AGE SPOTTING WHICH HAS AFFECTED THE COLOR OF THE PAPER.
Alexander listed as 9/4/47
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 556 lot 927 realized 2100
PF 45995 #2 decline opinion
Robert A. Siegel sale 1228 lot 395
