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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 5, 1850 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | W. L. Schaffer |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 529126 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
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Notes
Lot 163 Philadelphia Small Recorded "R", 1850 folded letter from Baltimore to Philadelphia franked with an 1847 10¢ black (2), ample to large margins, tied by red grid, postmarked blue Oct 5 Baltimore c.d.s., small blue "R" (and manuscript "22" recording number) struck upon receipt. Very Fine.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
This registered letter, from the same correspondence as the previous lot, enclosed nine notes and was rated as a double rate letter.
Matthew Bennett International sale 352
Alexander listed as 10/5/50
Kewriga Auctions Sale 8 lot 1103 realized 2100
PF 529126
2 1847 10¢ black
SINGLE, POS. 53R, TIED BY RED GRID, ON PALE GREEN 1850 FOLDED LETTER TO PHILADELPHIA, BLUE "BALTIMORE MD. OCT. 5" PMK., LARGE "R" HANDSTAMP AND MS. "22" REGISTRY NO.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
This registered letter, from the same correspondence as the previous lot, enclosed nine notes and was rated as a double rate letter.
Matthew Bennett International sale 352
Alexander listed as 10/5/50
Kewriga Auctions Sale 8 lot 1103 realized 2100
PF 529126
2 1847 10¢ black
SINGLE, POS. 53R, TIED BY RED GRID, ON PALE GREEN 1850 FOLDED LETTER TO PHILADELPHIA, BLUE "BALTIMORE MD. OCT. 5" PMK., LARGE "R" HANDSTAMP AND MS. "22" REGISTRY NO.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
