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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 6, 1849 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Morgantown |
| To State | KY |
| Addressee | John M. Austin |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 113207 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others | 15L13 |
Notes
PF 113207
2 1847 10¢ blacke on black 15L1318501¢bronze on black, glazed ON COVER WITH BLUE BALTIMORE MAR. 6 POSTAL MARKINGS.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Lot 104 10c Black (2). Ample to Large margins, Tied by Blue "10" cancels, Matching Baltimore pmk., on Cover to Kentucky, Additionally franked with Blood & Co. 1c Bronze on Black Local (I5LJ3), VF, Attractive Cover with two P.F. Certificates .. (Photo) 2,400.00+
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 686 realized 1900
Alexander listed as 3/6/49 to John H. Austin
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 516 lot 271 realized 1650
Robert A. Siegel sale 1228 (Gross IV) lot 570 realized 1400 (image)
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 61 (Elite) lot 343
The middle initial of the addressee is an M, not an H. It is identical to the M in Morgantown.
John M. Austin was a Kentucky State Representative from Butler County (1835-36). He is listed as a medical doctor, age 46, in the 1850 Federal Census of Morgantown, Ky.
2 1847 10¢ blacke on black 15L1318501¢bronze on black, glazed ON COVER WITH BLUE BALTIMORE MAR. 6 POSTAL MARKINGS.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Lot 104 10c Black (2). Ample to Large margins, Tied by Blue "10" cancels, Matching Baltimore pmk., on Cover to Kentucky, Additionally franked with Blood & Co. 1c Bronze on Black Local (I5LJ3), VF, Attractive Cover with two P.F. Certificates .. (Photo) 2,400.00+
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 686 realized 1900
Alexander listed as 3/6/49 to John H. Austin
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 516 lot 271 realized 1650
Robert A. Siegel sale 1228 (Gross IV) lot 570 realized 1400 (image)
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 61 (Elite) lot 343
The middle initial of the addressee is an M, not an H. It is identical to the M in Morgantown.
John M. Austin was a Kentucky State Representative from Butler County (1835-36). He is listed as a medical doctor, age 46, in the 1850 Federal Census of Morgantown, Ky.
