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| Scott Number | 1 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | 1850 |
| From City | New Orleans |
| From State | LA |
| To City | Blackburn |
| To State | England |
| Addressee | _os & Co. |
| Cert Author | PSE |
| Cert # | 1197488 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
5c brown and 10c black (1, 2), both with large margins, tied by cross-hatched pen cancels on large piece of what was once an 1850 folded letter to England with red "19" handstamp; certificate notes, "another 10c stamp has been cut away and these two...stamps, which have been lifted and repaired, show pen scratches and ink stains."; a rare usage.
Estimate $750-$1,000
Heritage sale 1107 lot 31503
PSE 1197488
Alexander listed as piece from New Orleans to Blackburn England
Estimate $750-$1,000
Heritage sale 1107 lot 31503
PSE 1197488
Alexander listed as piece from New Orleans to Blackburn England
