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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 2, 1851 |
| From City | New Orleans |
| From State | LA |
| To City | Stratford |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | Miss E. Lyon Linsley |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 22627 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Postmark: circa 1847
Origin: New Orleans, Louisiana, UNITED STATES
Destination: Stratford, Connecticut, UNITED STATES
Description: Steam packet HECLA. Entered mail in New Orleans. Horizontal Pair
PhilaMercury Cover #16278
Alexander listed as 5/2/51
Lot 90 5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal Pair, Large margins, tied by Red grids and by Red New Orleans, La. pmk., matching Steam, clear Red Steamer Hecla in Double Oval, used to Ct., Rare, Very Fine Ex Emerson (Photo) E. XIII
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 294 realized 850
Lot 90 5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal Pair, Large margins, tied by Red grids and by Red New Orleans, La. pmk., matching Steam, clear Red Steamer Hecla in Double Oval, used to Ct., Rare, Very Fine Ex Emerson (Photo) E. XIII
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 294 realized 850
Robert A. Siegel sale 1228 (Gross IV) lot 489 realized 850 (image)
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 61 (Elite) lot 328
PF 22627 #1, genuine use on cover
Origin: New Orleans, Louisiana, UNITED STATES
Destination: Stratford, Connecticut, UNITED STATES
Description: Steam packet HECLA. Entered mail in New Orleans. Horizontal Pair
PhilaMercury Cover #16278
Alexander listed as 5/2/51
Lot 90 5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal Pair, Large margins, tied by Red grids and by Red New Orleans, La. pmk., matching Steam, clear Red Steamer Hecla in Double Oval, used to Ct., Rare, Very Fine Ex Emerson (Photo) E. XIII
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 294 realized 850
Lot 90 5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal Pair, Large margins, tied by Red grids and by Red New Orleans, La. pmk., matching Steam, clear Red Steamer Hecla in Double Oval, used to Ct., Rare, Very Fine Ex Emerson (Photo) E. XIII
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 294 realized 850
Robert A. Siegel sale 1228 (Gross IV) lot 489 realized 850 (image)
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 61 (Elite) lot 328
PF 22627 #1, genuine use on cover
