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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 3, 1848 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Annapolis |
| To State | MD |
| Addressee | Lewis Gassaway |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
UNITED STATES, 1847, 5¢ red brown, sheet margin, used on 1848 cover, prepaying the U.S. internal letter rate for distances less than 300 miles. Stamp tied by blue circular grid, with blue BALTIMOE / Md cds. alongside, and shows underinked shading on "POST OFFICE" and unusual portion of extra right "frameline" near guide dot. A Very Fine and scarce first issue cover.
Est. 750 - 1,000 CHF. Scott 1.
Harmer SA sale 15 lot 1146
Harmer SA sale 16 lot 1565
Alexander listed as 8/3/49
Christoph Gartner sale 25 lot 6647
Following information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Lot 145 5c left sheet margin, tied blue grid cover from Baltimore Aug 3 (1849)
Philips H Ward sale 13 Oct 23, 1946
Est. 750 - 1,000 CHF. Scott 1.
Harmer SA sale 15 lot 1146
Harmer SA sale 16 lot 1565
Alexander listed as 8/3/49
Christoph Gartner sale 25 lot 6647
Following information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Lot 145 5c left sheet margin, tied blue grid cover from Baltimore Aug 3 (1849)
Philips H Ward sale 13 Oct 23, 1946
