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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 30, 1847 |
| From City | Machias |
| From State | ME |
| To City | Cherryfield |
| To State | ME |
| Addressee | Lewis Burnham |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), clear to large margins, originally pen cancelled, with red "Machias Me. Sep. 30" c.d.s. on 1847 partly printed document from Collector of Customs to Cherryfield, Me., turned 180-degrees and readdressed back to Machias from Narraguagus on Oct. 1, twice struck postmark with one tying stamp, manuscript "5" rate, Very Fine.
Estimate $3,000-4,000
ONE OF FIVE RECORDED 1847 COVERS FROM MACHIAS.
Provenance: Matthies, Craveri.
No 5¢ covers are known originating from Narraguagus.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 277 Lot 131 realized 3250
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 72 realized 2700
Alexander listed as 9/30/47
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 353 lot 90 realized 250
Harmer's sale London 2015 Rarities lot 410
Forwarded to William Brown, Machias Me. on Oct 1, 1847.
Estimate $3,000-4,000
ONE OF FIVE RECORDED 1847 COVERS FROM MACHIAS.
Provenance: Matthies, Craveri.
No 5¢ covers are known originating from Narraguagus.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 277 Lot 131 realized 3250
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 72 realized 2700
Alexander listed as 9/30/47
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 353 lot 90 realized 250
Harmer's sale London 2015 Rarities lot 410
Forwarded to William Brown, Machias Me. on Oct 1, 1847.
