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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 2, 18xx |
| From City | Hopkinsville |
| From State | KY |
| To City | Elkton |
| To State | KY |
| Addressee | Willis L. Reeves |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 505989 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 2158 5c Red Brown (1). Large to huge margins incl. sheet margin at left, cancelled by blue grid and tied by matching "Hopkinsville Ky. Dec. 2" circular datestamp on cover to Elkton Ky., Very Fine, a beautiful cover
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 966 realized 800
Christoph Gartner sale 14 lot 5988
Christoph Gartner sale 10 lot 4075
Alexander listed as 12/2/xx
Sotheby's sale S-57 lot 129 realized 3000
PF 505989
1 1847 5¢ brown
LEFT MARGIN SINGLE, HOPKINSVILLE, KY TOWN & MATCHING GRID CANCELS ON COVER TO ELKTON KY.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP WITH A FAINT TONED SPOT AT UPPER LEFT, LIFTED, AND PLACED BACK INACCURATELY
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 966 realized 800
Christoph Gartner sale 14 lot 5988
Christoph Gartner sale 10 lot 4075
Alexander listed as 12/2/xx
Sotheby's sale S-57 lot 129 realized 3000
PF 505989
1 1847 5¢ brown
LEFT MARGIN SINGLE, HOPKINSVILLE, KY TOWN & MATCHING GRID CANCELS ON COVER TO ELKTON KY.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP WITH A FAINT TONED SPOT AT UPPER LEFT, LIFTED, AND PLACED BACK INACCURATELY
