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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 20, 1851 |
| From City | New Orleans |
| From State | LA |
| To City | New Orleans |
| To State | LA |
| Addressee | J. W. Carroll |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 461348 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
2102 5c Red Brown (1). Large margins, cancelled by penstrokes on folded letter datelined "Mobile, Feby. 19th 1851" to New Orleans, red "New Orleans La. Feb. 20" circular datestamp and ms. "Way 1", some slight overall soiling, horizontal file fold well clear of stamp, Very Fine, scarce usage E. 400-500325.00Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 950
Not listed in Alexander
PF 461348
1
1847
5¢
Red brown
SINGLE, MS. CANCELS, ON FOLDED LETTER DATELINED "MOBILE, FEBy 19th,1851" TO NEW ORLEANS, RED NEW ORLEANS PMK AT LEFT WITH MS. "WAY1" AT TOP CENTER.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A SCOTT 1, RED BROWN SHADE, AND GENUINELY USED ON THIS FOLDED LETTER
Not listed in Alexander
PF 461348
1
1847
5¢
Red brown
SINGLE, MS. CANCELS, ON FOLDED LETTER DATELINED "MOBILE, FEBy 19th,1851" TO NEW ORLEANS, RED NEW ORLEANS PMK AT LEFT WITH MS. "WAY1" AT TOP CENTER.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A SCOTT 1, RED BROWN SHADE, AND GENUINELY USED ON THIS FOLDED LETTER
