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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 24, 1850 |
| From City | Hopkinsville |
| From State | KY |
| To City | New Orleans |
| To State | LA |
| Addressee | R. J. Palfrey |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 337250 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), horizontal pair, large margins to touched lower left, worn impression, tied by grids in a degraded blue ink (probably originally Ultramarine), matching light "Hopkinsville Ky. Sep. 24" c.d.s. on 1850 folded cover to New Orleans; Fine & scarce. ¨Estimate $750-1,000
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate. Provenance: Sampson.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 277 Lot 118
Alexander listed as 9/24/50
PF 319031
1 1847 5¢ red brown
HORIZONTAL PAIR, GREEN GRID CANCELS, ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO NEW ORLEANS GREEN HOPKINSVILLE, KY PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage ON AN 1850 FOLDED LETTER WITH LIGHT GREENISH BLUE POSTAL MARKINGS WHICH HAVE DETERIORATED: THE POSTMARK WITH NUMEROUS PORTIONS ENHANCED
PF 337250: Genuine use
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate. Provenance: Sampson.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 277 Lot 118
Alexander listed as 9/24/50
PF 319031
1 1847 5¢ red brown
HORIZONTAL PAIR, GREEN GRID CANCELS, ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO NEW ORLEANS GREEN HOPKINSVILLE, KY PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage ON AN 1850 FOLDED LETTER WITH LIGHT GREENISH BLUE POSTAL MARKINGS WHICH HAVE DETERIORATED: THE POSTMARK WITH NUMEROUS PORTIONS ENHANCED
PF 337250: Genuine use
