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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 3, 1850 |
| From City | New Orleans |
| From State | LA |
| To City | New Albany |
| To State | IN |
| Addressee | Miss M. E. Austin |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Scott #1, vertical pair tied by red grid cancels and matching red FEB 3 (1850) New Orleans cds on cover to New Albany, Indiana.
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Alexander notes image from Hubert Skinner March 16, 1998
Alexander listed as 2/3/50 and duplicated as 2/3/xx (removed)
Lot 58 5c Red Brown (1). Vertical Pair, Large to Huge margins except barely in at U. R. Corner, tied by Bold Red grids, matching New Orleans, La. pmk. on small cover to Indiana, Fine (Photo) 110.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 274 realized 60
Images from Steve Taylor's website courtesy of Michael O'Reilly. Part of backflap missing. Notes ex-Hasenson.
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Alexander notes image from Hubert Skinner March 16, 1998
Alexander listed as 2/3/50 and duplicated as 2/3/xx (removed)
Lot 58 5c Red Brown (1). Vertical Pair, Large to Huge margins except barely in at U. R. Corner, tied by Bold Red grids, matching New Orleans, La. pmk. on small cover to Indiana, Fine (Photo) 110.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 274 realized 60
Images from Steve Taylor's website courtesy of Michael O'Reilly. Part of backflap missing. Notes ex-Hasenson.

