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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 27, 1847 |
| From City | Cumberland |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Baltimore |
| To State | MD |
| Addressee | R. Garrett & Sons |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 118418 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 2334 5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to just in, intense shade and impression, stamp affixed at lower right corner and cancelled by blue grid, matching Cumberland Md. Sep. 27 circular datestamp on blue 1847 folded letter to Baltimore Md., vertical file fold well away from stamp, fresh and Fine, it is very unusual for the stamp to be affixed at lower right, the practice of affixing the stamp at the upper right caught on quickly, with 1983 P.F. certificate
E. 500-750
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 realized 800
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 845 lot 574 realized 700
Alexander listed as 9/27/47
PF 118418
1a 1847 5¢ blackish brown
ON FOLDED LETTER WITH BLUE CUMBERLAND, MD., SEPT. 27(1847) CDS.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 7 lot 500 realized 230
E. 500-750
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 realized 800
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 845 lot 574 realized 700
Alexander listed as 9/27/47
PF 118418
1a 1847 5¢ blackish brown
ON FOLDED LETTER WITH BLUE CUMBERLAND, MD., SEPT. 27(1847) CDS.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 7 lot 500 realized 230
