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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 28, 1850 |
| From City | Hopkinsville |
| From State | KY |
| To City | New Orleans |
| To State | LA |
| Addressee | R. J. Palfrey |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 17 #1, 1847, 5c red brown, horizontal pair, cut into, tied by red grid cancel with matching Hopkinsville, Kentucky cds on folded cover to New Orleans; docketing on flaps shows 1850 use; filing creases on cover, good.
Wolffers sale July 28, 1977
John A Fox sale 461-63 Dec 3, 1987 lot 141 says cover was mailed on Jan 28, 1850
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Alexander listed as xx/28/50
CDS The middle A is clear. The J and N are faint.
Wolffers sale July 28, 1977
John A Fox sale 461-63 Dec 3, 1987 lot 141 says cover was mailed on Jan 28, 1850
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Alexander listed as xx/28/50
CDS The middle A is clear. The J and N are faint.

