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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 30, 1847 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Rev. Dr. Van Renpelan |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 194325 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 34 5c Brown (1). Large Margins, Intense Rich Color, Choice Impression, Tied by Blue Oval "10", Matching Baltimore, Md. pmk., on Fresh Folded Cover to Philadelphia, Extremely Fine, Lovely Cover
Est. 875.00
Real 1,200.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 692
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 257 lot 11 realized 195
Alexander listed as 8/30/xx
Lot 133 5c Dark Brown (1a). With Dot in "S" variety (from ninth vertical row of left pane), beautiful intense "Chocolate" shade and First Printing impression, full margins, tiny bleached spot at lower right corner, tied by blue numeral "10" in oval handstamp with matching "Baltimore Md. Aug. 30" circular datestamp on 1847 cover to Philadelphia, Extremely Fine, ex Boker and from our 1964 and 1988 Rarities sales
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 1700
David Feldman SA sale Dec 1988 lot 31771
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1097 (Frajola) lot 160 realized 1400
PF 194325
1 1847 5¢ red brown
ON FL SHEET TO PHILADELPHIA, BLUE "10" IN OVAL CANCELLATION AND MATCHING BALTIMORE PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
PhilaMercury cover ID 20816
Est. 875.00
Real 1,200.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 692
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 257 lot 11 realized 195
Alexander listed as 8/30/xx
Lot 133 5c Dark Brown (1a). With Dot in "S" variety (from ninth vertical row of left pane), beautiful intense "Chocolate" shade and First Printing impression, full margins, tiny bleached spot at lower right corner, tied by blue numeral "10" in oval handstamp with matching "Baltimore Md. Aug. 30" circular datestamp on 1847 cover to Philadelphia, Extremely Fine, ex Boker and from our 1964 and 1988 Rarities sales
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 1700
David Feldman SA sale Dec 1988 lot 31771
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1097 (Frajola) lot 160 realized 1400
PF 194325
1 1847 5¢ red brown
ON FL SHEET TO PHILADELPHIA, BLUE "10" IN OVAL CANCELLATION AND MATCHING BALTIMORE PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
PhilaMercury cover ID 20816
