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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 24, 1847 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Boston |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Isaac Pratt Jr. |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
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U.S., 1847, 10¢ black (Scott 2), RIGHT SHEET MARGIN COPY, margins good other sides, extremely fine, cancelled by blue grid on folded letter bearing matching blue BALTIMORE OCT 24 Md. (1847) cds. A lovely cover, ex Pratt.
Scott $1,600
Harmers International sale 2 lot 10 realized 900
Cover appears to be written by the same person who sent cover ID #2769 to Mrs Isaac Pratt, from Baltimore to North Middleborough Mass on 8/31/xx
Not listed in Alexander
1847, X Cents black, fresh colour, full to large margins with apprx. 4.5 mm margin at right, on cover (inside dated 23 Oct. 1847) from Baltimore to Boston, tied by blue circular grid, blue cds. "BALTIMORE OCT 24" alongside
Christoph Gartner sale 21 lot 6895
According to cover owner Frederik J. Boom, the internal letter is dated Oct 23, 1847, although I think the cover may be dated 1849.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1125 lot 655 realized 700
Scott $1,600
Harmers International sale 2 lot 10 realized 900
Cover appears to be written by the same person who sent cover ID #2769 to Mrs Isaac Pratt, from Baltimore to North Middleborough Mass on 8/31/xx
Not listed in Alexander
1847, X Cents black, fresh colour, full to large margins with apprx. 4.5 mm margin at right, on cover (inside dated 23 Oct. 1847) from Baltimore to Boston, tied by blue circular grid, blue cds. "BALTIMORE OCT 24" alongside
Christoph Gartner sale 21 lot 6895
According to cover owner Frederik J. Boom, the internal letter is dated Oct 23, 1847, although I think the cover may be dated 1849.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1125 lot 655 realized 700
