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| Scott Number | 1 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 12, 1849 |
| From City | New Orleans |
| From State | LA |
| To City | Blackburn |
| To State | England |
| Addressee | _os & Co. |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 40781 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
20 5c Brown, 10c Black (1, 2). Each has ample to large margins except 5c close at top left, tied by red grids on part of January 1849 folded letter from New Orleans to Blackburn, England, sent during the restored rate period (originally with two 10c and one 5c stamps, overpaying 24c rate), shilling due handstamp on face, most of blue Blackburn backstamp.
A VERY FINE AND COLORFUL PIECE BEARING BOTH OF THE 1847 FIRST GENERAL ISSUES.
Covers or pieces combining the 5c and 10c 1847 stamps are extremely rare. With 1973 P.F. certificate and 1996 Calvet M. Hahn analysis..$ 4,500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 793 realized 4500
Alexander listed as 1/12/49
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 777 lot 38 realized 3250
PF 40781 - 1,2 genuine use on piece
A VERY FINE AND COLORFUL PIECE BEARING BOTH OF THE 1847 FIRST GENERAL ISSUES.
Covers or pieces combining the 5c and 10c 1847 stamps are extremely rare. With 1973 P.F. certificate and 1996 Calvet M. Hahn analysis..$ 4,500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 793 realized 4500
Alexander listed as 1/12/49
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 777 lot 38 realized 3250
PF 40781 - 1,2 genuine use on piece
