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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 6, 1847 |
| From City | Brunswick |
| From State | ME |
| To City | Hudson |
| To State | OH |
| Addressee | Professor Day |
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| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
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| Others |
Notes
Lot 1052 1847, 10¢ black (2), four margins, tied by red 11-bar open grid struck in criss-cross fashion, matching "Brunswick Me. Sep. 6" c.d.s. on 1847 folded letter to Hudson, Ohio; very trivial gum toning at edges, still Very Fine. Estimate $2,000-3,000
THE EARLIEST KNOWN 1847 COVER FROM BRUNSWICK.
Provenance: Sampson.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 287 realized 2600
Alexander listed as 9/6/47
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 391 lot 27 realized 525
Robert A. Siegel sale 1338 lot 492 realized 900 (image) with matching 5c cover
THE EARLIEST KNOWN 1847 COVER FROM BRUNSWICK.
Provenance: Sampson.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 287 realized 2600
Alexander listed as 9/6/47
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 391 lot 27 realized 525
Robert A. Siegel sale 1338 lot 492 realized 900 (image) with matching 5c cover
