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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 3, 1850 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Halifax |
| To State | NS |
| Addressee | Robert Noble |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 351094 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Baltimore, Md, February 3, 1850, pair of 5¢ red brown 1847s pay 10¢ rate for distance over 300 miles to Boston. Rated 4½d currency (4d sterling) packet postage due per Niagara. 14 covers to Nova Scotia reported with 5¢ 1847s (overland and packet). PFC #0351094
PhilaMercury Cover #3183
Lot 139 5c Red Brown (1) horizontal pair, mostly ample to large margins except just shaving frame line at top right, bright shade, tied by neat blue 10 handstamps , on 1850 folded letter to Halifax, Nova Scotia, blue Baltimore Md Feb 3 cds, ms 4 ½ pence due, ms. per Niagara endorsement at top, lettersheet with some internal separations and tear, right stamp with small tear at top right, Fine appearance
Matthew Bennett International sale 252 realized 850
Alexander listed as 2/3/50
PF 351094
1 1847
HORIZONTAL PAIR, BLUE NUMERAL "10" CANCELS, ON 1850 FL ADDRESSED TO HALIFAX N.S., BLUE BALTIMORE, MD PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, The Right Stamp With A Small Tear AT TOP RIGHT, AND THE COVER WITH AN INTERNAL TEAR AFFECTING THE POSTMARK.
PhilaMercury Cover #3183
Lot 139 5c Red Brown (1) horizontal pair, mostly ample to large margins except just shaving frame line at top right, bright shade, tied by neat blue 10 handstamps , on 1850 folded letter to Halifax, Nova Scotia, blue Baltimore Md Feb 3 cds, ms 4 ½ pence due, ms. per Niagara endorsement at top, lettersheet with some internal separations and tear, right stamp with small tear at top right, Fine appearance
Matthew Bennett International sale 252 realized 850
Alexander listed as 2/3/50
PF 351094
1 1847
HORIZONTAL PAIR, BLUE NUMERAL "10" CANCELS, ON 1850 FL ADDRESSED TO HALIFAX N.S., BLUE BALTIMORE, MD PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, The Right Stamp With A Small Tear AT TOP RIGHT, AND THE COVER WITH AN INTERNAL TEAR AFFECTING THE POSTMARK.
