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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 17, 1849 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Charles Gilpin |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
5c Red Brown (1). Full margins to clear, tied by blue "5" numeral handstamp struck twice, matching "Baltimore Md. Dec. 17" circular datestamp on 1849 folded letter to Philadelphia, vertical file fold well away from stamp, trivial age spotting, Very Fine
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 933 Lot 164 realized 425 (front image)
Not listed in Alexander
Spink Shreves sale 140 lot 18 realized 210 (reverse image)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 933 Lot 164 realized 425 (front image)
Not listed in Alexander
Spink Shreves sale 140 lot 18 realized 210 (reverse image)
