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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 12, 1847 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Hagerstown |
| To State | MD |
| Addressee | Elie Beatty |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 240726 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
PF 240726
1a 1847 5¢ walnut SINGLE, WALNUT SHADE, ON FOLDED LETTER TO HAGERSTOWN, MD., BLUE GRID CANCEL, MATCHING BALTIMORE, MD. PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage OF SCOTT 1a, DARK BROWN SHADE, OF THE FAMILY OF RIDGEWAY'S CHESTNUT BROWN (XIV-11'm).
Alexander listed as 8/12/xx
Lot 3036 #1a, 5c Dark brown, three ample to large margins, very slightly cut in at top, a rare shade with magnificent depth of color (in the chestnut brown family) and impression, just tied on an immaculate Aug 1847 folded letter by a bright blue grid, matching Baltimore pmk., fine, a simply beautiful cover which appears as if it were made yesterday. 1991 PF Certificate
Ivy, Shreve & Mader sale March 12, 1992
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
1a 1847 5¢ walnut SINGLE, WALNUT SHADE, ON FOLDED LETTER TO HAGERSTOWN, MD., BLUE GRID CANCEL, MATCHING BALTIMORE, MD. PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage OF SCOTT 1a, DARK BROWN SHADE, OF THE FAMILY OF RIDGEWAY'S CHESTNUT BROWN (XIV-11'm).
Alexander listed as 8/12/xx
Lot 3036 #1a, 5c Dark brown, three ample to large margins, very slightly cut in at top, a rare shade with magnificent depth of color (in the chestnut brown family) and impression, just tied on an immaculate Aug 1847 folded letter by a bright blue grid, matching Baltimore pmk., fine, a simply beautiful cover which appears as if it were made yesterday. 1991 PF Certificate
Ivy, Shreve & Mader sale March 12, 1992
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
