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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 31, 1848 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Annapolis |
| To State | MD |
| Addressee | Lewis Gassaway |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 360882 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
5c Red Brown (1). Large even margins, small corner crease at bottom left, tied by bold "5" in oval handstamp, matching "Baltimore Md. May 31" circular datestamp on 1848 folded letter to Annapolis Md., minor splits along folds, Extremely Fine and attractive usage
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 825 Lot 881 realized 1050
Alexander listed as 5/30/48, probably based on the Knapp sale description.
Parke-Bernet sale 282 May 10, 1941 (Knapp) lot 2182 realized 40 notes the letter is dated May 30, 1848 (internal dateline?) - but the cds is clearly MAY 31
PF 360882
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, BLUE NUMERAL "5" IN OVAL CANCEL, ON 1848 DATED FL TO ANNPOLIS, MD, BLUE BALTIMORE MD PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, The Stamp With A Small Corner Crease At Bottom Left
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 825 Lot 881 realized 1050
Alexander listed as 5/30/48, probably based on the Knapp sale description.
Parke-Bernet sale 282 May 10, 1941 (Knapp) lot 2182 realized 40 notes the letter is dated May 30, 1848 (internal dateline?) - but the cds is clearly MAY 31
PF 360882
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, BLUE NUMERAL "5" IN OVAL CANCEL, ON 1848 DATED FL TO ANNPOLIS, MD, BLUE BALTIMORE MD PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, The Stamp With A Small Corner Crease At Bottom Left
