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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 17, 1847 |
| From City | Cumberland |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Baltimore |
| To State | MD |
| Addressee | R. Garrett & Sons |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 300457 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Blackish brown. Folded letter, blue 7 bar closed grid cancel and matching Cumberland Md. Postmark. Wade Saadi exhibit frame 2 page 10.
Alexander listed as 8/17/47.
Lot 383 Blackish Brown (1a). Large margins, glorious deep color and early impression, curious inking flaw below "E" of "Office," neat blue grid, matching bold "Cumberland Md. Aug. 17" cds on 1847 folded letter to Baltimore, stamp with light pre-use crease at bottom, Very Fine appearance (Photo) E. 300-400
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 771 realized 750
PF 300457: genuine use on 1847 folded letter.
PF 103002 #1a, genuine use
William A. Fox sale 137 June 23-24, 1982 lot 28
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1211 (William H Gross) lot 18 (image) realized 1200
Alexander listed as 8/17/47.
Lot 383 Blackish Brown (1a). Large margins, glorious deep color and early impression, curious inking flaw below "E" of "Office," neat blue grid, matching bold "Cumberland Md. Aug. 17" cds on 1847 folded letter to Baltimore, stamp with light pre-use crease at bottom, Very Fine appearance (Photo) E. 300-400
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 771 realized 750
PF 300457: genuine use on 1847 folded letter.
PF 103002 #1a, genuine use
William A. Fox sale 137 June 23-24, 1982 lot 28
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1211 (William H Gross) lot 18 (image) realized 1200
