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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 23, 1850 |
| From City | Farmington |
| From State | IA |
| To City | Naperville |
| To State | IL |
| Addressee | Morris Sleight |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 325478 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). With wide sheet margin at right, large to clear margins on other sides, bright shade, tied by manuscript. "X", with well struck red "Farmington Iowa Apr 23" c.d.s., on 1850 folded letter to Naperville, stamp has pre-application crease at lower right and tiny tear at bottom, contemporary docketing at right just crosses sheet margin of stamp additionally tying it to the cover, Very Fine usage. Illustrated in Alexander, p. 119. Estimate $2,000-3,000
THE ONLY RECORDED COVER FROM FARMINGTON AND ONE OF ONLY 14 FROM THE ENTIRE STATE.
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
The enclosed letter asks the recipient what he thinks of a certain reaper/mower and how this brand compares to (Cyrus) McCormick's. Hammer Price $3,250.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1020
Alexander listed as 4/23/50
PF 325478
1 1847 5 red brown
RIGHT MARGIN SINGLE, MS CANCEL, ON FOLDED LETTER TO ILLINOIS, RED FARMINGTON, IOWA PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, The Stamp With A PREUSAGE CREASE AT RIGHT, AND A TINY TEAR AT BOTTOM.
THE ONLY RECORDED COVER FROM FARMINGTON AND ONE OF ONLY 14 FROM THE ENTIRE STATE.
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
The enclosed letter asks the recipient what he thinks of a certain reaper/mower and how this brand compares to (Cyrus) McCormick's. Hammer Price $3,250.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1020
Alexander listed as 4/23/50
PF 325478
1 1847 5 red brown
RIGHT MARGIN SINGLE, MS CANCEL, ON FOLDED LETTER TO ILLINOIS, RED FARMINGTON, IOWA PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, The Stamp With A PREUSAGE CREASE AT RIGHT, AND A TINY TEAR AT BOTTOM.
