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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 8, 1851 |
| From City | New Orleans |
| From State | LA |
| To City | Rostock |
| To State | Germany |
| Addressee | Dr. C. F. Prehn |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 337251 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Ample to large margins, bright handsome shade and sharp impression from the reworked plate, tied by vivid red grids and also tied by blue manuscript. due mark on 1851 folded letter to Rostock, Mecklenburgh, matching "New Orleans La. Jun. 8" c.d.s., "pr. Steamer via Liverpool" written at top, various due marking, carried on the Cunard ship Asia, leaving New York on June 18th, British and German transit postmarks, Very Fine, handsome and rare German States usage. Estimate $4,000-5,000
Expertization: signed Ashbrook, 1999 P.F. Certificate.
Hammer Price $20,000.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1159
Alexander listed as 6/8/51
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 330 lot 19 realized 850
PF 337251
1 1847 5 red brown
SINGLE, RED GRID CANCELS, ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO ROSTOCK, GERMANY, MATCHING RED NEW ORLEANS LA PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage On An 1851 Folded Address Sheet
Expertization: signed Ashbrook, 1999 P.F. Certificate.
Hammer Price $20,000.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1159
Alexander listed as 6/8/51
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 330 lot 19 realized 850
PF 337251
1 1847 5 red brown
SINGLE, RED GRID CANCELS, ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO ROSTOCK, GERMANY, MATCHING RED NEW ORLEANS LA PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage On An 1851 Folded Address Sheet
