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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 25, 1850 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | W. L. Schaffer |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 392600 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (No. 1), clear to large margins with portion of adjoining stamp, cancelled by bold pen strokes on 1850 folded letter to Philadelphia with blue "R", manuscript "Due 5" and "Baltimore Md. Nov. 25" c.d.s.; stamp with horizontal file crease, Fine appearing registry usage.
Estimate $400-500
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 299 Lot 1383 unsold
Alexander listed as 11/25/50
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 13 lot 279 realized 220
PF 392600
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, PEN CANCEL, ON 1850 DATED FL TO PHILADELPHIA, BLUE "R" HANDSTAMP, MS "DUE 5" ALONGSIDE STAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, THE STAMP AND FOLDED LETTER WITH A HORIZONTAL CREASE FROM A FILE FOLD.
Estimate $400-500
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 299 Lot 1383 unsold
Alexander listed as 11/25/50
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 13 lot 279 realized 220
PF 392600
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, PEN CANCEL, ON 1850 DATED FL TO PHILADELPHIA, BLUE "R" HANDSTAMP, MS "DUE 5" ALONGSIDE STAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, THE STAMP AND FOLDED LETTER WITH A HORIZONTAL CREASE FROM A FILE FOLD.
