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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 8, 18xx |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Clarksburg |
| To State | VA |
| Addressee | G. D. Camden |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 322068 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown, dot in "S" variety, full margins to just touching at bottom, tied by neat ms. cancel on buff envelope from Baltimore (blue cds) to Clarksburg Va., full margins and light red square grid cancel, F.-V.F.; with 1998 P.F. certificate. ¨Scott No. 1 Estimate $250 - 350.
Schuyler J. Rumsey, Inc. sale 44 lot 1031 realized 200
Date appears to be Aug 8, 18xx
Not listed in Alexander
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 1109 lot 364 – one of 25 covers.
Michael Rogers sale 5133 lot 3022 (image)
PF 322068
1VAR 1847 5¢ brown
SINGLE, DOT IN "S" VARIETY, PEN CANCEL, ON COVER TO VIRGINIA, BLUE BALTIMORE, MD PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is Genuine
Letter to Judge Gideon D. Camden (1805-1891) of Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia. Camden was a lawyer, Democratic politician, member of the Virginia Convention of 1850-1851, circuit judge, and state senator (1872-1876).
Schuyler J. Rumsey, Inc. sale 44 lot 1031 realized 200
Date appears to be Aug 8, 18xx
Not listed in Alexander
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 1109 lot 364 – one of 25 covers.
Michael Rogers sale 5133 lot 3022 (image)
PF 322068
1VAR 1847 5¢ brown
SINGLE, DOT IN "S" VARIETY, PEN CANCEL, ON COVER TO VIRGINIA, BLUE BALTIMORE, MD PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is Genuine
Letter to Judge Gideon D. Camden (1805-1891) of Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia. Camden was a lawyer, Democratic politician, member of the Virginia Convention of 1850-1851, circuit judge, and state senator (1872-1876).
