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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 18, 18xx |
| From City | Bangor |
| From State | ME |
| To City | Portsmouth |
| To State | NH |
| Addressee | Lewis W. Brewster |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 77459 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ dark brown (Scott No. 1a). Ample to large margins, tied 10-bar grid in black matching "Bangor Me. Aug. 18 5 cts" c.d.s. on off white envelope to Portsmouth, N.H., cover with minor soiling, stamp with lightened pen cancel otherwise Very Fine, rare cancel and postmark. Estimate $400-500
ONE OF THREE RECORDED 5¢ COVERS FROM BANGOR.
Expertization: 1979 P.F. Certificate. Hammer Price $1,000.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 63
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc.sale 810 lot 1096 realized 1250
Alexander listed as 8/18/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 646 lot 348 realized 450
Lot 273 5c Brown (1). Ample to Large Margins, Rich Color, faint ms. X cancel, tied by Unusual Black l0 Bar Grid, matching "Bangor Me 5cts" pmk. on small cover to N.Y., VF, Handsome, Scarce Town ..(Photo) E.XII
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 546 realized 1600
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 543 lot 168 realized 1450
PF 77459 #1, genuine use on cover, pen cancel removed
Note: The typo in Siegel sale 546 lot 273 description (NY instead of NH) may be the source of Alexander’s 4/16/xx listing to the addressee in NYC. That listing shows a partial image of this cover.
ONE OF THREE RECORDED 5¢ COVERS FROM BANGOR.
Expertization: 1979 P.F. Certificate. Hammer Price $1,000.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 63
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc.sale 810 lot 1096 realized 1250
Alexander listed as 8/18/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 646 lot 348 realized 450
Lot 273 5c Brown (1). Ample to Large Margins, Rich Color, faint ms. X cancel, tied by Unusual Black l0 Bar Grid, matching "Bangor Me 5cts" pmk. on small cover to N.Y., VF, Handsome, Scarce Town ..(Photo) E.XII
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 546 realized 1600
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 543 lot 168 realized 1450
PF 77459 #1, genuine use on cover, pen cancel removed
Note: The typo in Siegel sale 546 lot 273 description (NY instead of NH) may be the source of Alexander’s 4/16/xx listing to the addressee in NYC. That listing shows a partial image of this cover.
