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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 8, 1849 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Baltimore |
| To State | MD |
| Addressee | Alex Brown & Sons |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 301790 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
Lot 125 5c Red Brown (1), ample to large margins, tied by blue ˜5' in oval on Feb 8, 1849 folded cover from Norfolk Va. to Baltimore with blue STEAM straightline, stamp with tiny speck from writer's pen at bottom, Fine and very scarce usage. 1996 PF Certificate. ex. Gibson
This cover may well represent a unique route agent use on the Norfolk to Baltimore route. Three of five agents on this route were supplied with 1847 adhesives.
Matthew Bennett International sale 252 realized 625
Philip Ward Jr sale 12 June 14, 1944 (Henry C. Gibson) lot 13 realized 40 notes letter from Norfolk Va.
PF 301790
1 1847 5¢ red brown SINGLE. BLUE NUMERAL "5" IN OVAL CANCEL, ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO BALTIMORE, MATCHING BLUE S/L "STEAM" AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Alexander listed as 2/8/48 from Baltimore
This cover may well represent a unique route agent use on the Norfolk to Baltimore route. Three of five agents on this route were supplied with 1847 adhesives.
Matthew Bennett International sale 252 realized 625
Philip Ward Jr sale 12 June 14, 1944 (Henry C. Gibson) lot 13 realized 40 notes letter from Norfolk Va.
PF 301790
1 1847 5¢ red brown SINGLE. BLUE NUMERAL "5" IN OVAL CANCEL, ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO BALTIMORE, MATCHING BLUE S/L "STEAM" AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Alexander listed as 2/8/48 from Baltimore
