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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 20, 1847 |
| From City | New Orleans |
| From State | LA |
| To City | Van Buren |
| To State | Ark |
| Addressee | Henry & Cunningham |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), vertical pair, ample to large margins, rich color and superb impression from an early printing, tied by criss-cross pen strokes in blue, on 1847 folded letter to Van Buren, Ark., "New Orleans La. Nov. 20" c.d.s. in black, rust mark at far right edge, otherwise exceptionally fresh, Very Fine, rare destination. Illustrated in Alexander, p. 135. Estimate $3,000-4,000
Provenance: Chase, Craveri.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 277 Lot 120,
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 59 ($3250)
Alexander listed as 11/20/47
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 507 lot 35 realized 475
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 17 lot 261
Schuyler J. Rumsey sale 123 lot 2031 realized 1250
Provenance: Chase, Craveri.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 277 Lot 120,
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 59 ($3250)
Alexander listed as 11/20/47
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 507 lot 35 realized 475
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 17 lot 261
Schuyler J. Rumsey sale 123 lot 2031 realized 1250
