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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 29, 1851 |
| From City | New Orleans |
| From State | LA |
| To City | Lyon |
| To State | France |
| Addressee | R. Dobler & Co. |
| Cert Author | PSE |
| Cert # | 1197489 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins, tied by red grid and matching "New Orleans La. Mar. 29" c.d.s. on 1851 front only to Lyon, France, Fine. Estimate $500-750
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
Heritage sale 1107 lot 31507
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 734 lot 22 realized 400
Matthew Bennett International Sale 277 Lot 345 realized 800
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 906 Lot 1508 realized 550 (image)
Addressed to R. Dobler & Co.
Alexander listed as 3/29/51
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 72 lot 211 realized 450
PSE 1197489
“it is a genuine usage on part of a folded letter front to Lyon (France), tied by red circular grid and red New Orleans, La. Mar 29 (1851) c.d.s. cancel, with red boxed Colonies / Sce ART 13, black Calais, 23 Avril 51 transit and French postage due markings."
PF 337249: Genuine use
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
Heritage sale 1107 lot 31507
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 734 lot 22 realized 400
Matthew Bennett International Sale 277 Lot 345 realized 800
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 906 Lot 1508 realized 550 (image)
Addressed to R. Dobler & Co.
Alexander listed as 3/29/51
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 72 lot 211 realized 450
PSE 1197489
“it is a genuine usage on part of a folded letter front to Lyon (France), tied by red circular grid and red New Orleans, La. Mar 29 (1851) c.d.s. cancel, with red boxed Colonies / Sce ART 13, black Calais, 23 Avril 51 transit and French postage due markings."
PF 337249: Genuine use
