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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | July 28, 1849 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Baltimore |
| To State | MD |
| Addressee | Henry James |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 340073 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ brown (Scott No. 1). Ample to large margins, clear impression and attractive shade with nice grayish cast, manuscript. "X" cancel, on July 28, 1849 folded letter to Baltimore with manuscript. "Way" at center, letter datelined "Wrightsville" (Pa.); very faint toned spot at left, Very Fine appearance. Estimate $750-1,000
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
The seven recorded covers from Wrightsville, Pa. addressed to Henry James in Baltimore date from Apr. to Nov. 1849- four have Baltimore postmarks and are considered overpaid drop usages, the rest have only a manuscript "Way" marking. Most likely all these were carried by someone going to Baltimore by rail or stage- the way covers may have been handed to a stage line contractor.
Hammer Price $500.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1114
Kukstis sale 18 Sept 15, 1995 lot 530
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Alexander listed as 7/28/49
PF 340073: Genuine use
Matthew Bennett International sale 355 lot 42 realized 250
Matthew Bennett International sale 360 lot 72 realized 350
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 72 lot 206 realized 110
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
The seven recorded covers from Wrightsville, Pa. addressed to Henry James in Baltimore date from Apr. to Nov. 1849- four have Baltimore postmarks and are considered overpaid drop usages, the rest have only a manuscript "Way" marking. Most likely all these were carried by someone going to Baltimore by rail or stage- the way covers may have been handed to a stage line contractor.
Hammer Price $500.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1114
Kukstis sale 18 Sept 15, 1995 lot 530
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Alexander listed as 7/28/49
PF 340073: Genuine use
Matthew Bennett International sale 355 lot 42 realized 250
Matthew Bennett International sale 360 lot 72 realized 350
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 72 lot 206 realized 110
