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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 16, 18xx |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Treasurer of US Mint |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 233261 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
PF 233261
1 1847 5¢ brown FOLDED LETTER ADDRESSED TO TREASURER OF U.S. MINT, PHILADELPHIA, BLUE NUMERAL "5" CANCEL, MATCHING BALTIMORE, MD. PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage ON A PARTIAL FRONT.
Alexander listed as 2/16/xx
Lot 15 5c Grayish Brown (1a). Clear, distinct color, Fine Impression, Large margins, Tied by Blue Numeral "5", matching "Baltimore, Md." pmk. on folded cover to "Treasurer of U. S. Mint, Philadelphia", Extremely Fine (Photo) 250.00+
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 484 realized 375
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 747 lot 1180 realized 475
Christie's sale 7180 Oct 25-26, 1990 lot 839 realized 253 with similar stampless cover.
James Ross Snowden (1809-1878) was Treasurer of the US Mint in Philadelphia from 1847 to 1850.
1 1847 5¢ brown FOLDED LETTER ADDRESSED TO TREASURER OF U.S. MINT, PHILADELPHIA, BLUE NUMERAL "5" CANCEL, MATCHING BALTIMORE, MD. PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage ON A PARTIAL FRONT.
Alexander listed as 2/16/xx
Lot 15 5c Grayish Brown (1a). Clear, distinct color, Fine Impression, Large margins, Tied by Blue Numeral "5", matching "Baltimore, Md." pmk. on folded cover to "Treasurer of U. S. Mint, Philadelphia", Extremely Fine (Photo) 250.00+
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 484 realized 375
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 747 lot 1180 realized 475
Christie's sale 7180 Oct 25-26, 1990 lot 839 realized 253 with similar stampless cover.
James Ross Snowden (1809-1878) was Treasurer of the US Mint in Philadelphia from 1847 to 1850.
