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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | July 9, 1850 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Charlestown |
| To State | VA |
| Addressee | N. S. White |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 497536 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
PF 497536
1 1847 5¢ red brown SINGLE, RED GRID CANCELS, ON COVER TO CHARLESTOWN VA, BLUE BALTIMORE MD PMK AT LEFT WITH JULY 1850 DOCKETING ALONG SIDE EDGE.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP WITH A TINY HORIZONTAL SCISSORS CUT IN THE MARGIN AT TOP LEFT.
5c Red Brown (1). Ample to Large margins, trivial scissors cut in T.L. margin , tied by Red Grid on 1850 Brown Cover to Charlestown, Va., Blue "Baltimore, Md" pmk., VF (Photo) 850.0
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 674 lot 147 realized 375
Alexander listed as 7/9/50
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 646 lot 340 realized 375
H R Harmer sale 2087 (F R Mayer) lot 87 realized 100
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 30 lot 146
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 61 (Elite) lot 165
Letter to Nathan Smith White (1817-1888), an attorney. He is listed in the 1850 Federal Census as 32 years old and was married to Frederica Macky (1816-1891).
Letter endorsed Russell, Mercer & Co July 10, 1850 at left.
The 1849 Baltimore city directory lists Russell, Mercer & Co as importers of German, French & English fancy goods at 292 W. Baltimore Street. It also lists Thomas Russell of the same firm.
1 1847 5¢ red brown SINGLE, RED GRID CANCELS, ON COVER TO CHARLESTOWN VA, BLUE BALTIMORE MD PMK AT LEFT WITH JULY 1850 DOCKETING ALONG SIDE EDGE.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP WITH A TINY HORIZONTAL SCISSORS CUT IN THE MARGIN AT TOP LEFT.
5c Red Brown (1). Ample to Large margins, trivial scissors cut in T.L. margin , tied by Red Grid on 1850 Brown Cover to Charlestown, Va., Blue "Baltimore, Md" pmk., VF (Photo) 850.0
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 674 lot 147 realized 375
Alexander listed as 7/9/50
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 646 lot 340 realized 375
H R Harmer sale 2087 (F R Mayer) lot 87 realized 100
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 30 lot 146
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 61 (Elite) lot 165
Letter to Nathan Smith White (1817-1888), an attorney. He is listed in the 1850 Federal Census as 32 years old and was married to Frederica Macky (1816-1891).
Letter endorsed Russell, Mercer & Co July 10, 1850 at left.
The 1849 Baltimore city directory lists Russell, Mercer & Co as importers of German, French & English fancy goods at 292 W. Baltimore Street. It also lists Thomas Russell of the same firm.
