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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 28, 1851 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Freiwaldau |
| To State | Germany |
| Addressee | Wm. Glenn |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 426708 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (No. 1), faulty, cancelled by red "5" rate handstamp of Baltimore, on 1851 buff cover to Freiwaldau, Germany, blue May 26 c.d.s., manuscript "per Liverpool Steamer" and "via Berlin", manuscript "1/6" due to Great Britain and red crayon "52" due, reverse with British transit and five different German markings including Berlin straightline and Deutz-Minden arc; cover with small stain on face from wax seal, stamp lifted, repaired, still Fine appearance and very scarce. Estimate $1,000-1,500.
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 287 lot 1156 realized 1600
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 906 Lot 1509
Alexander listed as 5/28/51
Heinrich Koehler Auctions sale 371 lot 632 unsold (reverse image)
PF 426708
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, RED NUMERAL "5" CANCEL, ON COVER TO SCHWERIN GERMANY, BL BALTIMORE MD PMK AT LEFT, RED 1851 LONDON TRANSIT WITH GERMAN RAILWAY MKS ON REVERSE.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, THE STAMP LIFTED AND REPAIRED (PORTION OF MARGINS ADDED AT TOP AND LEFT); THE COVER WITH A CENTRAL WAX SEAL STAIN
Matthew Bennett International sale 243 lot 28 realized 1800
H R Harmer sale 3043 lot 3206 realized 500 incorrectly dates this cover as May 25, 1851
CDS: The indentation on the left side of the second digit clearly indicates this is an 8 and not a 6.
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 287 lot 1156 realized 1600
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 906 Lot 1509
Alexander listed as 5/28/51
Heinrich Koehler Auctions sale 371 lot 632 unsold (reverse image)
PF 426708
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, RED NUMERAL "5" CANCEL, ON COVER TO SCHWERIN GERMANY, BL BALTIMORE MD PMK AT LEFT, RED 1851 LONDON TRANSIT WITH GERMAN RAILWAY MKS ON REVERSE.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, THE STAMP LIFTED AND REPAIRED (PORTION OF MARGINS ADDED AT TOP AND LEFT); THE COVER WITH A CENTRAL WAX SEAL STAIN
Matthew Bennett International sale 243 lot 28 realized 1800
H R Harmer sale 3043 lot 3206 realized 500 incorrectly dates this cover as May 25, 1851
CDS: The indentation on the left side of the second digit clearly indicates this is an 8 and not a 6.
