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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 13, 1848 |
| From City | Evansville |
| From State | IN |
| To City | Fort Madison |
| To State | IA |
| Addressee | Philip Viele |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 151603 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 10¢ black (Scott No. 2). Ample to large margins except just in bottom right corner and touched top left, tied by very bold "X" in pen, blue "Evansville Ia. Jan. 13" c.d.s. at far right, on 1848 folded letter to Fort Madison, Iowa, "Paid" in blue pen at lower left, Fine and very scarce. Estimate $750-1,000
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate. Hammer Price $1,300.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1018
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 658 lot 219 realized 675
Alexander listed as 1/13/48
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 355 lot 439 realized 105
PF 151603
2 1847 10¢ black
PEN CANCELLED ON FL WITH BLUE EVANSVILLE, IA JAN 13 (1848) PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 771 lot 409 realized 600
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 20 lot 367 realized 425
Philip Viele, originally from New York, was a lawyer who moved to Iowa and practiced law, was made a probate judge, and unsuccessfully ran for congress. He was a delegate to the 1856 convention that organized the Republican Party in Iowa.
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate. Hammer Price $1,300.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1018
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 658 lot 219 realized 675
Alexander listed as 1/13/48
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 355 lot 439 realized 105
PF 151603
2 1847 10¢ black
PEN CANCELLED ON FL WITH BLUE EVANSVILLE, IA JAN 13 (1848) PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 771 lot 409 realized 600
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 20 lot 367 realized 425
Philip Viele, originally from New York, was a lawyer who moved to Iowa and practiced law, was made a probate judge, and unsuccessfully ran for congress. He was a delegate to the 1856 convention that organized the Republican Party in Iowa.
