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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 9, 1851 |
| From City | New Orleans |
| From State | LA |
| To City | Bordeaux |
| To State | France |
| Addressee | Th. Cayron |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 200204 |
| Fake | NG |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
PF 200204
ON FL SHEET TO FRANCE BLACK GRID CANCELLATION NEW ORLEANS, LA PMK, FRENCH ENTRY PMK. AND "PAID 5" HANDSTAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
The Stamp Did Not Originate On This Cover And THE STAMP IS DEFECTIVE
Alexander listed as 8/9/51
Lot 213 Used to France; 5c, 4 margin copy, surface scrapes, most interestingly used twice, first cancelled by pen on a prior envelope, then tied by black grid on this rare 1851 folded letter sheet to Bordeaux bearing red NEW ORLEANS AUG 9 c.d.s., a red "PAID 5" and U.S.-French Paquet marking, plus British transit and Bordeaux receiver on reverse. A.P.E.S. Cert. (1992). Est. Cash Val. $750-1,000
H R Harmer sale 2888 realized 625
ON FL SHEET TO FRANCE BLACK GRID CANCELLATION NEW ORLEANS, LA PMK, FRENCH ENTRY PMK. AND "PAID 5" HANDSTAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
The Stamp Did Not Originate On This Cover And THE STAMP IS DEFECTIVE
Alexander listed as 8/9/51
Lot 213 Used to France; 5c, 4 margin copy, surface scrapes, most interestingly used twice, first cancelled by pen on a prior envelope, then tied by black grid on this rare 1851 folded letter sheet to Bordeaux bearing red NEW ORLEANS AUG 9 c.d.s., a red "PAID 5" and U.S.-French Paquet marking, plus British transit and Bordeaux receiver on reverse. A.P.E.S. Cert. (1992). Est. Cash Val. $750-1,000
H R Harmer sale 2888 realized 625
