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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 7, 1850 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Freiwaldau |
| To State | Germany |
| Addressee | William Glenn |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 281438 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Baltimore Md. to Freiwaldau, Silesia; 5¢ red brown (1) (No. 1), margins to touching, cancelled by red "5" on buff envelope to Freiwaldau, Silesia, blue "Baltimore Md. Oct 7" c.d.s., manuscript "via Berlin" in corner and "per Liverpool Steamer" at top, manuscript (British "1/6", Prussian "54" S gr.) due markings, reverse with British transit and red "America per England" in box and straightline "Freywaldau" with Oct. 26 datestamp; creased before use, Fine appearance.
Estimate $1,500-2,000
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 301 Lot 1237 realized 1100
Matthew Bennett International Sale 252 lot 151 unsold
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 810 lot 1109 realized 1600
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 239 lot 153 realized 95
Alexander listed as 10/7/50
Schuyler J. Rumsey sale 96 lot 5057 realized 1600 (image)
PF 281438
1 1847 red brown
SINGLE, RED NUMERAL "5" CANCEL, ON COVER TO FREIWALDEN, GERMANY, BLUE PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage The Stamp With A Light Horizontal Crease At Left
Estimate $1,500-2,000
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 301 Lot 1237 realized 1100
Matthew Bennett International Sale 252 lot 151 unsold
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 810 lot 1109 realized 1600
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 239 lot 153 realized 95
Alexander listed as 10/7/50
Schuyler J. Rumsey sale 96 lot 5057 realized 1600 (image)
PF 281438
1 1847 red brown
SINGLE, RED NUMERAL "5" CANCEL, ON COVER TO FREIWALDEN, GERMANY, BLUE PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage The Stamp With A Light Horizontal Crease At Left
