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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | July 2, 1848 |
| From City | Cumberland |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Morris L. Hallowell & Co. |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 608948 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ dark brown (Scott No. 1a). Ample to large margins, handsome shade, tied by bold blue "5" in oval handstamp, matching "Cumberland Md. Jul. 2" c.d.s. on 1848 folded cover to Philadelphia; file folds, Very Fine. Estimate $750-1,000
A SCARCE RATE HANDSTAMP.
Provenance: Gibson, Sampson. Hammer Price $1,000.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 77
Alexander listed as 7/2/48
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 33 realized 80
Robert A. Siegel sale 9012 lot 10084 realized 225 (image)
PF 608198 IT IS A GENUINE USE
A SCARCE RATE HANDSTAMP.
Provenance: Gibson, Sampson. Hammer Price $1,000.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 77
Alexander listed as 7/2/48
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 33 realized 80
Robert A. Siegel sale 9012 lot 10084 realized 225 (image)
PF 608198 IT IS A GENUINE USE
