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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 4, 1851 |
| From City | New Orleans |
| From State | LA |
| To City | New Orleans |
| To State | LA |
| Addressee | Buchannan Carroll & Co. |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 488518 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), VF, small tear at top, large margins includes parts of adjoining stamps at T, B & L sides, not tied on 1851 outer FLS to New Orleans by MS. cancel and matching "Way 1" notation, partial red New Orleans CDS, Very Fine and scarce cover, 2010 P.F. Cert.
Scott $1,125.
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 622 lot 3821
Alexander listed as 3/4/51
PF Cert 488518
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, PEN CANCEL, ON 1851 DOCKETED FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO NEW ORLEANS LA, MANUSCRIPT "WAY 1" AT TOP RIGHT WITH RED NEW ORLEANS PMK AT TOP LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP WITH A SMALL TEAR AT TOP RIGHT
Robert A. Siegel auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1125 lot 638 unsold notes cover is Ex. Beane
Docketed 1851 M. F. Smith March 3rd on reverse.
Scott $1,125.
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 622 lot 3821
Alexander listed as 3/4/51
PF Cert 488518
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, PEN CANCEL, ON 1851 DOCKETED FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO NEW ORLEANS LA, MANUSCRIPT "WAY 1" AT TOP RIGHT WITH RED NEW ORLEANS PMK AT TOP LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP WITH A SMALL TEAR AT TOP RIGHT
Robert A. Siegel auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1125 lot 638 unsold notes cover is Ex. Beane
Docketed 1851 M. F. Smith March 3rd on reverse.

