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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 30, 1848 |
| From City | Louisville |
| From State | KY |
| To City | New Orleans |
| To State | LA |
| Addressee | N. N. Wilkinson |
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| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, huge even margins all around, beautiful deep rich color and impression, tied by four clear strikes of blue "Paid" with matching "Louisville Ky. Aug. 30 10" integral rate cds on blue 1848 folded cover to New Orleans
AN EXTREMELY FINE GEM PAIR AND ABSOLUTELY PERFECT COVER. ONE OF THE CHOICEST PAIRS OF THE 5-CENT 1847 IN EXISTENCE.
Ex Norcross, Rust and Kapiloff
Est. 7500-10,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 799 lot 23 realized $15,600
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 743 lot 16 realized $5250
Alexander listed as 8/30/48
Robert A. Siegel sale 1334 lot 6 realized 15,500
AN EXTREMELY FINE GEM PAIR AND ABSOLUTELY PERFECT COVER. ONE OF THE CHOICEST PAIRS OF THE 5-CENT 1847 IN EXISTENCE.
Ex Norcross, Rust and Kapiloff
Est. 7500-10,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 799 lot 23 realized $15,600
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 743 lot 16 realized $5250
Alexander listed as 8/30/48
Robert A. Siegel sale 1334 lot 6 realized 15,500
