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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | July 12, 1848 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Bridgewater |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Nahum Stetson |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 462123 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 99 10c Black (2). Full even margins all around, detailed impression, tied by blue "Paid" handstamp and also by matching "Baltimore Md., Jul. 12" circular datestamp on blue folded letter with 1848 docketing to Bridgewater Mass., matching "10" in oval handstamp, part of dateline missing, light horizontal file fold well away from stamp, cover with age spot at bottom right, Very Fine, attractive
E. 2,000-3,000
Real 3,750.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 939
Alexander listed as 7/12/48
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 637 lot 488 realized 2200
PF 458388
2 1847 10¢ black SINGLE, BLUE "PAID" CANCEL AND MATCHING BLUE BALTIMORE MD PMK, ON 1848 DOCKETED FOLDED LETTER TO BRIDGEWATER MASS, BLUE NUMERAL "10" IN OVAL HANDSTAMP AT TOP RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE COVER WITH A TONED SPOT AT BOTTOM RIGHT
PF 462123
2 1847 10¢ black SINGLE, BLUE "PAID" AND BALTIMORE TOWN CANCELS ON PIECE OF COVER FRONT, BLUE "10" IN OVAL HANDSTAMP AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS GENUINELY USED ON PIECE
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 283 lot 32 realized 450 describes the cover as being sent to Boston.
Cover appears to have been cut down.
E. 2,000-3,000
Real 3,750.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 939
Alexander listed as 7/12/48
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 637 lot 488 realized 2200
PF 458388
2 1847 10¢ black SINGLE, BLUE "PAID" CANCEL AND MATCHING BLUE BALTIMORE MD PMK, ON 1848 DOCKETED FOLDED LETTER TO BRIDGEWATER MASS, BLUE NUMERAL "10" IN OVAL HANDSTAMP AT TOP RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE COVER WITH A TONED SPOT AT BOTTOM RIGHT
PF 462123
2 1847 10¢ black SINGLE, BLUE "PAID" AND BALTIMORE TOWN CANCELS ON PIECE OF COVER FRONT, BLUE "10" IN OVAL HANDSTAMP AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS GENUINELY USED ON PIECE
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 283 lot 32 realized 450 describes the cover as being sent to Boston.
Cover appears to have been cut down.
