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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 16, 1851 |
| From City | Burlington |
| From State | IA |
| To City | Keokuk |
| To State | IA |
| Addressee | Gen. F. P. Van Antwerpt |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 480758 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Daniel F. Kelleher General Auction
February 9-10, 2010
Lot 343 1847, 5¢ brown orange (Scott 1d), margins to clear at bottom, on FLS to Keokuk, Iowa, red "grid of diamonds" fancy cancel & matching Burlington, Iowa 4/16/(51) CDS, small bit of ink erosion in address panel, rich color, Very Fine, 2009 P.F. Cert. ¨Estimate $1,500
This cover is documented in 1847 census .[No, it isn't]
Realized $4500
Not listed in Alexander. There is a different cover in the census (ID #1418) dated 4/16/51 with the red grid of diamonds cancellation.
PF 480758
1d 1847 5¢ brown orange
SINGLE, RED GRID OF DIAMONDS CANCEL, ON 1851 FOLDED LETTER, ADDRESSED TO KEOKUK, IOWA, RED BURLINGTON IA PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE COVER WITH A SMALL INK EROSION SPOT AT THE CENTER OF THE ADDRESS
February 9-10, 2010
Lot 343 1847, 5¢ brown orange (Scott 1d), margins to clear at bottom, on FLS to Keokuk, Iowa, red "grid of diamonds" fancy cancel & matching Burlington, Iowa 4/16/(51) CDS, small bit of ink erosion in address panel, rich color, Very Fine, 2009 P.F. Cert. ¨Estimate $1,500
This cover is documented in 1847 census .[No, it isn't]
Realized $4500
Not listed in Alexander. There is a different cover in the census (ID #1418) dated 4/16/51 with the red grid of diamonds cancellation.
PF 480758
1d 1847 5¢ brown orange
SINGLE, RED GRID OF DIAMONDS CANCEL, ON 1851 FOLDED LETTER, ADDRESSED TO KEOKUK, IOWA, RED BURLINGTON IA PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE COVER WITH A SMALL INK EROSION SPOT AT THE CENTER OF THE ADDRESS
