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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 20, 1849 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Baltimore |
| To State | MD |
| Addressee | Henry James |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 404876 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Large to huge margins except cutting at top right, tied by bold blue "2" in oval, matching "Baltimore Md. Nov. 20" c.d.s. on 1849 folded letter datelined Wrightsville (Pa.), hand-carried into Baltimore and mailed there, Very Fine and unique usage. Estimate $3,000-4,000.
Provenance: Hart.
The "2" was normally used for drop letters, paid or unpaid, but its use here as a canceler unintentionally but effectively emphasizes the overpayment.
Hammer Price $3,500.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1083
PhilaMercury Cover #2897
Alexander listed as 11/20/49
Robert G Kaufmann sale 66 (Hart) lot 176 realized 1400
PF 404876
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, BLUE NUMERAL "2" IN OVAL CANCEL, ON 1849 FOLDED LETTER TO BALTIMORE, MATCHING BALTIMORE POSTMARK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
T crack described in Chronicle 162 (May 1994) by Wade Saadi, Ref #4
PF 20900 genuine use
Provenance: Hart.
The "2" was normally used for drop letters, paid or unpaid, but its use here as a canceler unintentionally but effectively emphasizes the overpayment.
Hammer Price $3,500.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1083
PhilaMercury Cover #2897
Alexander listed as 11/20/49
Robert G Kaufmann sale 66 (Hart) lot 176 realized 1400
PF 404876
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, BLUE NUMERAL "2" IN OVAL CANCEL, ON 1849 FOLDED LETTER TO BALTIMORE, MATCHING BALTIMORE POSTMARK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
T crack described in Chronicle 162 (May 1994) by Wade Saadi, Ref #4
PF 20900 genuine use
