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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 4, 1851 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Columbia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Cashier of the Bank and Bridge Company |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 142996 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
5c Red Brown (1). Large even margins, cancelled by red numeral "5" handstamp, blue "Baltimore Md. Apr. 4" circular datestamp on blue 1851 folded letter to Columbia Penn., light vertical file fold well away from stamp, some slight age spotting, otherwise Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 993 lot 198 realized 200
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 624 lot 2323 realized 288
Alexander listed as 4/4/51
PF 142996
1 1847 5¢ red brown
ON FOLDED LETTER WITH BLUE BALTIMORE, MD. APR 4 (1851) CDS
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage With STAMP CANCELLED BY RED NUMERAL '5'
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 993 lot 198 realized 200
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 624 lot 2323 realized 288
Alexander listed as 4/4/51
PF 142996
1 1847 5¢ red brown
ON FOLDED LETTER WITH BLUE BALTIMORE, MD. APR 4 (1851) CDS
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage With STAMP CANCELLED BY RED NUMERAL '5'
