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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 11, 1849 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Henry Farnum & Co. |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 438599 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, large margins to just in at bottom right and showing part of adjacent stamp at left, tied by three strikes of blue "10" in oval handstamp, matching "Baltimore Md. May 11" circular datestamp on blue 1849 folded cover to Philadelphia, red "MISSENT" and "FORWARDED" handstamps, matching "New-York May 12" circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine, an unusual and attractive usage, with 1985 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 811 Lot 39 realized 4000
Matthew Bennett International Sale 252 lot 100 realized 2600
Alexander listed as 5/11/49
H R Harmer sale 3061 lot 1001 realized 3250
PF 438599
1 1847 5¢ red brown
HORIZONTAL PAIR, BLUE NUMERAL "10" IN OVAL, ON 1849 DOCKETED FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO PHILADELPHIA, RED S/L "MISSENT" AND "FORWARDED" WITH RED NY PMK, BLUE BALTIMORE PMK AT TOP LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE RIGHT STAMP WITH A TINY CORNER CREASE AT BOTTOM RIGHT
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 464 lot 707 realized 375
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1129 lot 320 unsold (image)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 811 Lot 39 realized 4000
Matthew Bennett International Sale 252 lot 100 realized 2600
Alexander listed as 5/11/49
H R Harmer sale 3061 lot 1001 realized 3250
PF 438599
1 1847 5¢ red brown
HORIZONTAL PAIR, BLUE NUMERAL "10" IN OVAL, ON 1849 DOCKETED FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO PHILADELPHIA, RED S/L "MISSENT" AND "FORWARDED" WITH RED NY PMK, BLUE BALTIMORE PMK AT TOP LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE RIGHT STAMP WITH A TINY CORNER CREASE AT BOTTOM RIGHT
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 464 lot 707 realized 375
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1129 lot 320 unsold (image)
