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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 17, 1849 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Westminister |
| To State | MD |
| Addressee | Clerk of Commissioners of Taxes for Carroll Co. |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 425896 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (No. 1), position 69R with small plate crack in the "T" of "POST", clear to large margins, tied by two strikes blue "5" in oval on 1849 folded letter pmkd matching Baltimore c.d.s., Very Fine and rare example of the "T-crack" on cover.
Estimate $750-1,000.
Matthew Bennett International sale 287 lot 1056 realized 525
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 304 lot 82 realized 120
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 266 lot 211 realized 52.50
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 58 lot 377
PF 425896
1 1847 5¢ red brown SINGLE, POS.69R1, PLATE CRACK IN "T" OF "POST", BLUE NUMERAL "5" IN OVAL CANCELS, ON 1849 DATED FOLDED LETTER TO WESTMINSTER MD, BLUE BALTIMORE PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Alexander listed as 1/17/49
Estimate $750-1,000.
Matthew Bennett International sale 287 lot 1056 realized 525
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 304 lot 82 realized 120
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 266 lot 211 realized 52.50
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 58 lot 377
PF 425896
1 1847 5¢ red brown SINGLE, POS.69R1, PLATE CRACK IN "T" OF "POST", BLUE NUMERAL "5" IN OVAL CANCELS, ON 1849 DATED FOLDED LETTER TO WESTMINSTER MD, BLUE BALTIMORE PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Alexander listed as 1/17/49
