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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | July 31, 18xx |
| From City | Louisville |
| From State | KY |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | D. S. Brown & Co. |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 334 10c Black (2). Large even margins, tied by two strikes of bold black grid cancel, matching "Louisville Ky. 5 Jul. 31" integral-rate circular datestamp, "5" obliterated with ms. "10", on cover to Philadelphia, probably 1850, file fold thru stamp, Extremely Fine appearance, a desirable example of a black cancel used on a black stamp, the vast majority of 1847 covers from Louisville have blue cancels.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc., sale 1082 realized 600
Alexander listed as 7/31/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 387 lot 255 realized 210
Sotheby's sale S-59 lot 152 realized 800
PhilaMercury Cover ID #26711
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc., sale 1082 realized 600
Alexander listed as 7/31/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 387 lot 255 realized 210
Sotheby's sale S-59 lot 152 realized 800
PhilaMercury Cover ID #26711
