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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 19, 1851 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Henry Farnum & Co. |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
Lot 1152 Baltimore Md., 5¢ red brown (No. 1), two singles on separate covers, 1849 and 1851, first with ample to large margins, other with margins to just in bottom right, each tied by four strikes of "5" handstamp in blue and red respectively, blue Dec. and Feb. Baltimore postmarks struck at left; first stamp with unnoticeable pressed-out file crease at far left, still a Very Fine and handsome exhibit pair. ¨Estimate $750-1,000
Matthew Bennett International Sale 301 Lot 1152 unsold
Matthew Bennett International Sale 252, part of lot 10 realized 750
Alexander listed as 2/19/51
Fox sale 424 (Pope, May 4, 1985) lot 148 realized 200 dates cover as Feb 19, 1851.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc sale 1125 lot 639 unsold
Matthew Bennett International Sale 301 Lot 1152 unsold
Matthew Bennett International Sale 252, part of lot 10 realized 750
Alexander listed as 2/19/51
Fox sale 424 (Pope, May 4, 1985) lot 148 realized 200 dates cover as Feb 19, 1851.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc sale 1125 lot 639 unsold
