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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 11, 1847 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Mason & Kirkland |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 461255 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 3 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Sale 324
The Dr. Steven J. Berlin Collection¨United States Stamps and Postal History¨featuring Postmasters' Provisional
Lot 1033
1847, 5¢ dark brown (No. 1a [3]), three singles, all with full to large margins, except center stamp just touching at top, deep intense color with proof-like impressions, all cancelled by matching bold strikes of blue circular grid cancellations, and right stamp tied by matching "Baltimore Md. Aug 11" c.d.s. on 1847 folded letter to Philadelphia Pa.; right stamp tiny margin tear at bottom; still a Very Fine usage. ¨Estimate $1,500-2,000
Realized $3,250
Matthew Bennett International Sale 324
Not listed in Alexander
PF 461255
1aVAR
1847
5¢
Dark brown
THREE SINGLES, RIDGEWAY'S SEAL BROWN, BLUE GRID CANCELS, ON 1847 FOLDED LETTER TO PHILADELPHIA, BLUE BALTIMORE POSTMARK AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMPS SCOTT 1a DARK BROWN AND OXIDIZED; THE RIGHT STAMP THE DOT IN "S" VAREITY
The Dr. Steven J. Berlin Collection¨United States Stamps and Postal History¨featuring Postmasters' Provisional
Lot 1033
1847, 5¢ dark brown (No. 1a [3]), three singles, all with full to large margins, except center stamp just touching at top, deep intense color with proof-like impressions, all cancelled by matching bold strikes of blue circular grid cancellations, and right stamp tied by matching "Baltimore Md. Aug 11" c.d.s. on 1847 folded letter to Philadelphia Pa.; right stamp tiny margin tear at bottom; still a Very Fine usage. ¨Estimate $1,500-2,000
Realized $3,250
Matthew Bennett International Sale 324
Not listed in Alexander
PF 461255
1aVAR
1847
5¢
Dark brown
THREE SINGLES, RIDGEWAY'S SEAL BROWN, BLUE GRID CANCELS, ON 1847 FOLDED LETTER TO PHILADELPHIA, BLUE BALTIMORE POSTMARK AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMPS SCOTT 1a DARK BROWN AND OXIDIZED; THE RIGHT STAMP THE DOT IN "S" VAREITY
