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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 14, 18xx |
| From City | Frederick |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Raleigh |
| To State | NC |
| Addressee | Miss Janeris C. Saunders |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 337280 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 10¢ black (Scott No. 2). Large margins, blue grid and lightened pen cancel which ties, on off-white envelope to Raleigh, N.C. with ms. "Way" at center, bold blue "Frederick Md. Jun. 14" c.d.s. at left; stamp lifted and put back, tiny tear at top, Very Fine appearance and rare. Estimate $750-1,000
ONE OF TWO RECORDED 10¢ 1847 COVERS FROM FREDERICK.
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
No 1847 stamps of either denomination were sent to Frederick. Hammer Price $2,500.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1116
Alexander listed as 6/14/xx
PF 337280: Genuinely Used On Cover, The Stamp Has Been Removed And Replaced And MANUSCRIPT CANCELLATION LIGHTENED
Romulus Mitchell Saunders (3 March 1791 - 21 April 1867), former member of the US House of Representatives from North Carolina (1840) was Minister to Spain (1846-49). His daughter, Jane Claudia Saunders married BRADLEY T. JOHNSON on 3 Jun 1851 from Frederick, Maryland, USA. Bradley probably wrote the letter and the first name of the addressee is probably a variation of Jane.
ONE OF TWO RECORDED 10¢ 1847 COVERS FROM FREDERICK.
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
No 1847 stamps of either denomination were sent to Frederick. Hammer Price $2,500.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1116
Alexander listed as 6/14/xx
PF 337280: Genuinely Used On Cover, The Stamp Has Been Removed And Replaced And MANUSCRIPT CANCELLATION LIGHTENED
Romulus Mitchell Saunders (3 March 1791 - 21 April 1867), former member of the US House of Representatives from North Carolina (1840) was Minister to Spain (1846-49). His daughter, Jane Claudia Saunders married BRADLEY T. JOHNSON on 3 Jun 1851 from Frederick, Maryland, USA. Bradley probably wrote the letter and the first name of the addressee is probably a variation of Jane.
