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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 5, 1850 |
| From City | Portland |
| From State | ME |
| To City | New Haven |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | Henry E. Dwight |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 344088 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 0.5 |
| Bisect | RH |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 23 10c Black, Vertical Half Used as 5c (2a). Tied by Red Grid, matching "Portland Me." pmk. on Aug. 1850 Folded Letter to Ct., usual file folds, minor toning, otherwise Very Fine, also included is a Very Fine 5c Cover from the same correspondence dated less than two weeks prior to the bisect cover
Est. 15,805.00
Real. 9,000.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 660
PhilaMercury Cover #2895
Alexander listed as 8/5/50
PF 14281 #2b, genuine bisect
PF 344088
2b 1847 10c black
VERTICAL BISECT, TIED BY CIRCULAR RED GRID CANCEL ON FOLDED LETTER TO NEW HAVEN CT, PORTLAND MAINE POSTMARK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Est. 15,805.00
Real. 9,000.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 660
PhilaMercury Cover #2895
Alexander listed as 8/5/50
PF 14281 #2b, genuine bisect
PF 344088
2b 1847 10c black
VERTICAL BISECT, TIED BY CIRCULAR RED GRID CANCEL ON FOLDED LETTER TO NEW HAVEN CT, PORTLAND MAINE POSTMARK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
