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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 27, 18xx |
| From City | Havre de Grace |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | W. L. Schaffer |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 511090 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Postmark: circa 1848
Origin: Havre De Grace, Maryland, UNITED STATES
Destination: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, UNITED STATES
Description: Registered Letter from Havre de Grace MD to Philadelphia. 5 cent stamp canceled with blue PAID.¨Without registration number¨Large R - Philadelphia registration without registration number.¨The large R was used till Oct 1849 and again in Jun and Jul 1851
PhilaMercury Cover #2728
Gordon Eubanks exhibit
Alexander listed as 3/27/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1167 lot 2194 realized 275
PF 511090
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, CANCELED BY BLUE "PAID" ON UNDATED FOLDED COVER TO PHILADELPHIA WITH THE LATTER'S LARGE BLUE "R" HANDSTAMP, AND BLUE 'HAVRE DE GRACE MD. MAR. 27" PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE SCOTT 1, BROWN SHADE, AND GENUINELY USED ON THIS COVER WITH A STAIN AT TOP
Origin: Havre De Grace, Maryland, UNITED STATES
Destination: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, UNITED STATES
Description: Registered Letter from Havre de Grace MD to Philadelphia. 5 cent stamp canceled with blue PAID.¨Without registration number¨Large R - Philadelphia registration without registration number.¨The large R was used till Oct 1849 and again in Jun and Jul 1851
PhilaMercury Cover #2728
Gordon Eubanks exhibit
Alexander listed as 3/27/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1167 lot 2194 realized 275
PF 511090
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, CANCELED BY BLUE "PAID" ON UNDATED FOLDED COVER TO PHILADELPHIA WITH THE LATTER'S LARGE BLUE "R" HANDSTAMP, AND BLUE 'HAVRE DE GRACE MD. MAR. 27" PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE SCOTT 1, BROWN SHADE, AND GENUINELY USED ON THIS COVER WITH A STAIN AT TOP
