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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 9, 1850 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | W. L. Schaffer |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
63 5c Dark Brown (1a) Clear to huge margins, bit of next stamp at bottom, excellent color & impression, tied by red grids, blue Baltimore, Md. pmk on May 1850 folded letter to Philadelphia, bold small blue R (Phila. Recorded), very fine
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 512 realized 1450
5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to full including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, tied by red grid, blue "Baltimore Md. May 9" circular datestamp and matching small "R" handstamp on 1850 folded letter to Philadelphia, manuscript "Pd", faint horizontal file fold barely affects stamp at top left, otherwise Very Fine, scarce 1847 "R" registered cover, ex Rust
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 993 lot 194 realized 550
Alexander listed as 5/9/50
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 512 realized 1450
5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to full including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, tied by red grid, blue "Baltimore Md. May 9" circular datestamp and matching small "R" handstamp on 1850 folded letter to Philadelphia, manuscript "Pd", faint horizontal file fold barely affects stamp at top left, otherwise Very Fine, scarce 1847 "R" registered cover, ex Rust
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 993 lot 194 realized 550
Alexander listed as 5/9/50
