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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 27, 1851 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Caen |
| To State | France |
| Addressee | Mons. Feuguerolla |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (No. 1), four margins, tied by red grid and blue "Baltimore Md. Jan. 27" c.d.s. on slightly reduced front to Caen, France, endorsed "Via New-York and Liverpool" at top, 1851 Calais entry postmark and faint accountancy handstamp, manuscript "15" décimes due, Fine appearance, one of only two 1847 covers to this historic town. ¨Estimate $750-1,000
Matthew Bennett International sale 301 Lot 1235 realized 1200
Matthew Bennett International sale 252 lot 148 realized 700
Cherrystone Sept 2009 lot 3 unsold
Cherrystone sale 212 lot 2005 unsold
Alexander listed as 1/27/51
Cherrystone sale 1404 lot 6 unsold
Cherrystone sale 1606 lot 3 unsold
Cherrystone sale June 2018 lot 4 realized 950
Matthew Bennett International sale 301 Lot 1235 realized 1200
Matthew Bennett International sale 252 lot 148 realized 700
Cherrystone Sept 2009 lot 3 unsold
Cherrystone sale 212 lot 2005 unsold
Alexander listed as 1/27/51
Cherrystone sale 1404 lot 6 unsold
Cherrystone sale 1606 lot 3 unsold
Cherrystone sale June 2018 lot 4 realized 950
