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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 27, 1848 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Norristown |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Moore & Hoover |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Scott #1 5c cancelled on folded letter with 5 in oval, matching Baltimore Oct 27, 1848 postmark to Norristown, Pa.
D. Garrett Collection
Lot 382 5c Red Brown #1, four margins with vertical crease at left, tied blue 5 rate in oval, (mostly clear strike) on 1848 printed circular with matching Baltimore Md. Oct 27 circular datestamp; printed content by agents of the Mount Savage Iron Works, Maryland promoting the virtues of Mt. Savage Fire Brick; light toning at fold, o/w fine.
Kukstis sale 26 April 25, 1997
Daniel F. Kelleher sale March 5, 1991 lot 3240
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Alexander listed as 10/27/48
Moore & Hoover were manufacturers of railroad rails.
D. Garrett Collection
Lot 382 5c Red Brown #1, four margins with vertical crease at left, tied blue 5 rate in oval, (mostly clear strike) on 1848 printed circular with matching Baltimore Md. Oct 27 circular datestamp; printed content by agents of the Mount Savage Iron Works, Maryland promoting the virtues of Mt. Savage Fire Brick; light toning at fold, o/w fine.
Kukstis sale 26 April 25, 1997
Daniel F. Kelleher sale March 5, 1991 lot 3240
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Alexander listed as 10/27/48
Moore & Hoover were manufacturers of railroad rails.
