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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 17, 1848 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | South Lee |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Owen & Hurlbut |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 201607 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
Lot 1149 1847, 5¢ red brown (No. 1), ample to huge margins including left sheet margin, stunningly rich color and incredibly detailed impression from a very early printing, cancelled by blue "Paid" handstamp and tied by large manuscript "Due 5" on 1848 folded letter to South Lee Mass., blue "Baltimore Md. May 17" c.d.s. at left, stamp with trivial pre-print paper crease at bottom right, slight file fold toning, Very Fine with an exceptional stamp. Estimate $1,000-1,500
AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING STAMP AND A RARE USE OF A "PAID" CANCEL ON AN UNDERPAID COVER.
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 301 realized 3250
Matthew Bennett International Sale 252 lot 1 realized 1100
Alexander listed as 5/17/48
Christie's sale Sept 27, 1988 (Klein 2) lot 34
PF 201607
1 1847 5¢ brown
LEFT MARGIN SINGLE, STRAIGHTLINE "PAID" IN BLUE CANCELLATION & MATCHING BALTIMORE, MD. PMK ON FL TO MASS. MS "DUE 5" ALONGSIDE.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING STAMP AND A RARE USE OF A "PAID" CANCEL ON AN UNDERPAID COVER.
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 301 realized 3250
Matthew Bennett International Sale 252 lot 1 realized 1100
Alexander listed as 5/17/48
Christie's sale Sept 27, 1988 (Klein 2) lot 34
PF 201607
1 1847 5¢ brown
LEFT MARGIN SINGLE, STRAIGHTLINE "PAID" IN BLUE CANCELLATION & MATCHING BALTIMORE, MD. PMK ON FL TO MASS. MS "DUE 5" ALONGSIDE.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
