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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 4, 1848 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | College of St. James |
| To State | MD |
| Addressee | Thomas O. Periose |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 300512 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ dark brown (No. 1a), large margins to touched at top, early rich color and impression, cancelled by bold "Paid" in blue, matching "Baltimore Md. Jan. 4" c.d.s. on oblong envelope to College St. James, manuscript "Missent" with red "Hagerstown Md. Jan. 5" c.d.s., incorrect 1847 docketing (should be 1848), Very Fine usage. ¨Estimate $750-1,000.
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
Matthew Bennett International sale 287 lot 1057 realized 1300
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1032 lot 2359
Alexander listed as 1/4/48
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 771 lot 521 realized 425
PF 300512
1 1847 5 red brown
SINGLE, BLUE S/L "PAID" CANCEL, ON COVER ADDRESSED TO COLLEGE ST. JAMES, MD, BLUE BALTIMORE, MD PMK, MANUSCRIPT "MISSENT" AT TOP WITH HAGERSTOWN, MD PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage OF SCOTT 1a, DARK BROWN
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
Matthew Bennett International sale 287 lot 1057 realized 1300
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1032 lot 2359
Alexander listed as 1/4/48
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 771 lot 521 realized 425
PF 300512
1 1847 5 red brown
SINGLE, BLUE S/L "PAID" CANCEL, ON COVER ADDRESSED TO COLLEGE ST. JAMES, MD, BLUE BALTIMORE, MD PMK, MANUSCRIPT "MISSENT" AT TOP WITH HAGERSTOWN, MD PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage OF SCOTT 1a, DARK BROWN
