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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 23, 1850 |
| From City | Minden |
| From State | LA |
| To City | New Orleans |
| To State | LA |
| Addressee | Buchannan Carroll & Co. |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 466585 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 523 10c Black (2). Position 94R, large margins to clear, tied by ms. "X", blue "Minden La. Apr. 23" circular datestamp on 1850 folded letter to New Orleans, light horizontal file fold well clear of stamp and markings, Very Fine, scarce usage, only three 1847 covers are recorded from Minden in the Alexander census (all with 10c), ex Sampson and Knapp
E. 1,500-2,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 958 realized 1100
Alexander listed as 4/23/50
PF 466585
2 1847 10¢ black
SINGLE, POSITION 94R, PEN CANCEL, ON 1850 DATED FOLDED LETTER TO NEW ORLEANS , BLUE MINDEN LA PMK AT FAR LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 279 lot 50 realized 65
Schuyler J Rumsey sale 97 lot 1100 realized 625
E. 1,500-2,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 958 realized 1100
Alexander listed as 4/23/50
PF 466585
2 1847 10¢ black
SINGLE, POSITION 94R, PEN CANCEL, ON 1850 DATED FOLDED LETTER TO NEW ORLEANS , BLUE MINDEN LA PMK AT FAR LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 279 lot 50 realized 65
Schuyler J Rumsey sale 97 lot 1100 realized 625
