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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 30, 18xx |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Albany |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Mrs. Wilmot Johnson |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 370386 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
PF 370386
1 1847 5 red brown SINGLE, BLUE NUMERAL "5" IN CIRCLE CANCEL OF BALTIMORE AND OHIO RR OVERSTRUCK BY BLUE BALTIMORE MD PMK, ON COVER TO ALBANY NY.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, The Stamp With AN ADDITIONAL LIGHTENED MANUSCRIPT CANCELLATION.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 Lot 2336
5c Red Brown (1). Large margins, bright color, tied by blue numeral 5 in circle cancel and matching Baltimore Md. Mar. 30 circular datestamp on cover addressed to the care of General S. Van Rensselaer in Albany N.Y., stamp with additional lightened manuscript cancel, still fresh and Very Fine, an unusual use, the distance between Baltimore and Albany was just over 300 miles, so this should have 10c postage, either it was paid 10c with stamp and cash, or perhaps it was allowed to pass to the well-known General Van Rensselaer, illustrated and described in an article in Chronicle 222 (copy accompanies), ex Brown and Boker, with 2001 P.F. certificate.¨E. 750-1,000
Alexander listed as 3/30/xx
Christie’s sale 6776 Mar 16, 1989 (Klein5) lot 1007 realized 1430
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 73 lot 1768 withdrawn
Shreves sale 43 lot 36 realized 2400
1 1847 5 red brown SINGLE, BLUE NUMERAL "5" IN CIRCLE CANCEL OF BALTIMORE AND OHIO RR OVERSTRUCK BY BLUE BALTIMORE MD PMK, ON COVER TO ALBANY NY.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, The Stamp With AN ADDITIONAL LIGHTENED MANUSCRIPT CANCELLATION.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 Lot 2336
5c Red Brown (1). Large margins, bright color, tied by blue numeral 5 in circle cancel and matching Baltimore Md. Mar. 30 circular datestamp on cover addressed to the care of General S. Van Rensselaer in Albany N.Y., stamp with additional lightened manuscript cancel, still fresh and Very Fine, an unusual use, the distance between Baltimore and Albany was just over 300 miles, so this should have 10c postage, either it was paid 10c with stamp and cash, or perhaps it was allowed to pass to the well-known General Van Rensselaer, illustrated and described in an article in Chronicle 222 (copy accompanies), ex Brown and Boker, with 2001 P.F. certificate.¨E. 750-1,000
Alexander listed as 3/30/xx
Christie’s sale 6776 Mar 16, 1989 (Klein5) lot 1007 realized 1430
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 73 lot 1768 withdrawn
Shreves sale 43 lot 36 realized 2400
