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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 5, 1850 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | W. L. Schaffer |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 461387 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
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Lot 1151 Baltimore Md., 5¢ red brown (No. 1), ample margins to clear at right, bright shade and fine impression, tied by red grid and blue "Baltimore Md. Nov 5" c.d.s. on part-printed 1850 folded letter with bank letterhead to Philadelphia, manuscript "pd" next to stamp, Very Fine.
Estimate $400-500
Matthew Bennett International Sale 301 realized 325
Matthew Bennett International Sale 252 lot 4 realized 400
Alexander listed as 11/5/50
PF 461387
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, RED GRID CANCEL AND STRIKE OF BLUE BALTIMORE MD TOWN CANCEL, ON 1850 DATED FOLDED LETTER TO PHILADELPHIA.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 658 lot 203 realized 325
Estimate $400-500
Matthew Bennett International Sale 301 realized 325
Matthew Bennett International Sale 252 lot 4 realized 400
Alexander listed as 11/5/50
PF 461387
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, RED GRID CANCEL AND STRIKE OF BLUE BALTIMORE MD TOWN CANCEL, ON 1850 DATED FOLDED LETTER TO PHILADELPHIA.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 658 lot 203 realized 325
