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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 3, 18xx |
| From City | Havre de Grace |
| From State | MD |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Andrew Warner |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 512900 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
Lot 141 5c Dark Brown (1a). With Dot in "S" variety (from ninth row of left pane), incredible depth of color -- considered to be the "Seal" Brown shade -- tight but clear margins, tied by blue "PAID" straightline handstamp with matching "Havre de Grace Md. May 3" circular datestamp on blue folded cover to New York City, Very Fine, a beautiful and fresh stamp and cover, scarce use from this post office which did not receive any 1847 stamps, a similar example from the same correspondence was in the "Sevenoaks" collection, ex Jack Dick and Boker
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 1600
Alexander listed as 5/3/xx
PF 512900
1a 1847 5¢ seal brown
SINGLE, DOT IN "S" VARIETY, TIED BY TWO STRIKES OF BLUE "PAID" ON UNDATED FOLDED COVER TO NEW YORK WITH BLUE "HAVRE DE GRACE MD. MAY 3" PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 1600
Alexander listed as 5/3/xx
PF 512900
1a 1847 5¢ seal brown
SINGLE, DOT IN "S" VARIETY, TIED BY TWO STRIKES OF BLUE "PAID" ON UNDATED FOLDED COVER TO NEW YORK WITH BLUE "HAVRE DE GRACE MD. MAY 3" PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
