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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 5, 1851 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Boston |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | William F. Parrott |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 512478 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
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| Others |
Notes
Lot 138 10c Black (2). Huge margins including traces of adjoining stamps at bottom and left, crisp shade, tied by light strike of red grid cancel with blue "Baltimore Md. Jun. 5" (1851) circular datestamp on folded letter to Boston, some mounting residue on back, Extremely Fine, a lovely cover and a late use less than four weeks before demonetization, ex Haas and Boker
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 1200
Alexander listed as 6/5/51
PF 512478
2 1847 10¢ black
SINGLE, TIED BY RED GRID, ON 1851 FOLDED LETTER TO BOSTON, BLUE "BALTIMORE MD JUN. 5" PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 569 Lot 502realized 5000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 1200
Alexander listed as 6/5/51
PF 512478
2 1847 10¢ black
SINGLE, TIED BY RED GRID, ON 1851 FOLDED LETTER TO BOSTON, BLUE "BALTIMORE MD JUN. 5" PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 569 Lot 502realized 5000
