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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | July 17, 18xx |
| From City | Havre de Grace |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | W. L. Schaffer |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 425546 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (No. 1), ample to large margins, clear impression, cancelled by neat "Paid" in blue, matching "Havre de Grace Md. Jul. 17" c.d.s. at left, on undated folded cover to Philadelphia; stamp "tied" by light embossing of handstamp on reverse, Very Fine and rare. Estimate $750-1,000.
Expertization: Illustrated in Alexander, p. 196.
Matthew Bennett International sale 287 lot 1060 realized 575
Matthew Bennett International Sale 326 Lot 316 realized $525
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 799 lot 17 realized 1600
Alexander listed as 7/17/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 294 lot 57 realized 225
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 65 realized 60
PF 425546
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, BLUE "PAID" CANCEL, ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO PHILADELPHIA, BLUE HAVRE DE GRACE MD PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, THE STAMP WITH A TINY TONED SPOT AT TOP LEFT OF THE "I" IN "PAID
Expertization: Illustrated in Alexander, p. 196.
Matthew Bennett International sale 287 lot 1060 realized 575
Matthew Bennett International Sale 326 Lot 316 realized $525
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 799 lot 17 realized 1600
Alexander listed as 7/17/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 294 lot 57 realized 225
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 65 realized 60
PF 425546
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, BLUE "PAID" CANCEL, ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO PHILADELPHIA, BLUE HAVRE DE GRACE MD PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, THE STAMP WITH A TINY TONED SPOT AT TOP LEFT OF THE "I" IN "PAID
