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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 16, 18xx |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Washington |
| To State | DC |
| Addressee | Mrs. Ann M. Zimmerman |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 461399 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (No. 1), huge margins to barely touching at top left, tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Apr. 16" c.d.s. on buff cover to Washington, D.C., c.d.s. repeated at top with red "5" handstamp at far right, flap with illustrated advertising corner card showing coach in shield, in black on buff; stamp with corner crease bottom left, flap with small piece out of corner card; Fine appearance, rare cameo card on an 1847 cover. ¨Estimate $400-500
Matthew Bennett International Sale 299 (1/2006) Lot 1381 realized 280
Alexander listed as 4/16/xx
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 596 lot 605
PF 461399
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, BLUE BALTIMORE MD TOWN CANCEL, ON COVER TO WASHINGTON DC, SECOND STRIKE OF BALTIMORE PMK AT TOP WITH RED "5" HDSTP RATE AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP SCOTT 1 RED BROWN SHADE OXIDIZED WITH A DIAGONAL CREASE AT BOTTOM LEFT.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 299 (1/2006) Lot 1381 realized 280
Alexander listed as 4/16/xx
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 596 lot 605
PF 461399
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, BLUE BALTIMORE MD TOWN CANCEL, ON COVER TO WASHINGTON DC, SECOND STRIKE OF BALTIMORE PMK AT TOP WITH RED "5" HDSTP RATE AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP SCOTT 1 RED BROWN SHADE OXIDIZED WITH A DIAGONAL CREASE AT BOTTOM LEFT.
