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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 15, 1850 |
| From City | Louisville |
| From State | KY |
| To City | Hopkinsville |
| To State | KY |
| Addressee | Gray & Knight |
| Cert Author | PSE |
| Cert # | 1326259 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
5c Dark Brown (1a). Large margins including part of adjoining stamp at top, intense color and impression -- nearly Blackish Brown -- tied by black grid on buff cover to Hopkinsville Ky., matching "Louisville Ky. Sep. 15" circular datestamp, with original enclosure datelined 1850, Extremely Fine and choice, scarce with both a black grid and a black town datestamp
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 826 Lot 94 realized 4500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2303 realized 1500
Alexander listed as 9/15/50
H R Harmer sale 2555 June 4, 1980 lot 79 realized 4000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1051 lot 1338 realized 425
Schuyler J Rumsey sale 100 lot 2050
PSE 1326259 it is a genuine usage tied on cover, the stamp with sulphurization. (image)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 826 Lot 94 realized 4500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2303 realized 1500
Alexander listed as 9/15/50
H R Harmer sale 2555 June 4, 1980 lot 79 realized 4000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1051 lot 1338 realized 425
Schuyler J Rumsey sale 100 lot 2050
PSE 1326259 it is a genuine usage tied on cover, the stamp with sulphurization. (image)
