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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 11, 1850 |
| From City | New Orleans |
| From State | LA |
| To City | Marseille |
| To State | France |
| Addressee | Mess. Pastree Freres |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 250730 |
| Fake | NG |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
PF 250730
HORIZONTAL PAIR ON FL TO MARSEILLE, RED GRID CANCEL, MATCHING RED NEW ORLEANS PMK & "PAID/ 10", RED "COLONIES, ART 13" ACCT'NG HANDSTAMP
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
The Stamps Did Not Originate On This Cover
Alexander listed as 6/11/xx
Lot 5347 1847: 5 c. brown on greyish-blued paper, a horizontal pair with clear to large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, small scissor cut in margin only, used on 1850 entire letter from New Orleans to Marseille, France endorsed "British Steamer" cancelled by circular grid handstamp
Corinphila Auctions AG sale 327 realized 1200 CHF
Corinphila sale 347 lot 91 realized 1500 chf
HORIZONTAL PAIR ON FL TO MARSEILLE, RED GRID CANCEL, MATCHING RED NEW ORLEANS PMK & "PAID/ 10", RED "COLONIES, ART 13" ACCT'NG HANDSTAMP
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
The Stamps Did Not Originate On This Cover
Alexander listed as 6/11/xx
Lot 5347 1847: 5 c. brown on greyish-blued paper, a horizontal pair with clear to large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, small scissor cut in margin only, used on 1850 entire letter from New Orleans to Marseille, France endorsed "British Steamer" cancelled by circular grid handstamp
Corinphila Auctions AG sale 327 realized 1200 CHF
Corinphila sale 347 lot 91 realized 1500 chf
