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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | July 21, 18xx |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | President Gerard Life Ins. Co. |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 470569 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
#1, 1847, 5c Red Brown. (Used). Tied by blue "5" in oval cancel on cover to Philadelphia, with Baltimore postmark at the left. The stamp with tears at top and bottom. The cover with a scuff at the left. Fine to Very Fine. 2008 PF Certificate. (Scott $735).
Heritage Auctions May 3, 2009 lot 91002
Not listed in Alexander
PF 470569
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, BLUE "5" IN OVAL CANCEL, ON COVER TO PHILADELPHIA, BLUE BALTIMORE PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A SCOTT 1, RED BROWN SHADE, WITH TEARS AT TOP AND BOTTOM; THE COVER WITH A SCUFF AT LEFT.
Heritage Auctions May 3, 2009 lot 91002
Not listed in Alexander
PF 470569
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, BLUE "5" IN OVAL CANCEL, ON COVER TO PHILADELPHIA, BLUE BALTIMORE PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A SCOTT 1, RED BROWN SHADE, WITH TEARS AT TOP AND BOTTOM; THE COVER WITH A SCUFF AT LEFT.
