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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 1, 1848 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Clarksburg |
| To State | VA |
| Addressee | Berton Despard |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 453811 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
5c Red Brown (1). Large to huge margins incl. sheet margin at top, tied by blue "10" in circle handstamp, matching "Baltimore Md. Nov. 1" circular datestamp on 1848 folded letter to Clarksburg Va., minor wear incl. light bend in sheet margin, Very Fine, scarce, the distance between these points is less than 300 miles and so the "10" was likely applied indiscriminately, ex Knapp (lot label affixed)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 933 Lot 163 realized 750 (image)
Alexander listed as 11/1/48
Parke-Bernet sale 282 May 10, 1941 (Knapp) lot 2183 realized 52.50
PF 453811
1 1847 5¢ red brown
TOP MARGIN SINGLE, NUMERAL "10" IN OVAL CANCEL, ON 1848 DATED FOLDED LETTER TO CLARKSBURG VA, BLUE BALTIMORE MD PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 933 Lot 163 realized 750 (image)
Alexander listed as 11/1/48
Parke-Bernet sale 282 May 10, 1941 (Knapp) lot 2183 realized 52.50
PF 453811
1 1847 5¢ red brown
TOP MARGIN SINGLE, NUMERAL "10" IN OVAL CANCEL, ON 1848 DATED FOLDED LETTER TO CLARKSBURG VA, BLUE BALTIMORE MD PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
