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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 14, 1848 |
| From City | West River |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Newport |
| To State | RI |
| Addressee | Mr J. Cheston Morris |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 359484 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ dark brown (No. 1a), four margins, cancelled by manuscript in the form of a mustache & Van Dyke beard on 1848 double rate folded letter to Newport, R.I., brown "West River Md. Aug. 14" c.d.s. boldly struck, manuscript "Due 5" at center; stamp with light vertical crease prior to use and tiny tear at top left, Very Fine usage. Estimate $1,500-2,000.
UNIQUE AND NEW TO THE 1847 CENSUS.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
Matthew Bennett International sale 287 lot 1062 realized 1250
Not listed in Alexander
PF 359484
1a 1847 5¢ blackish brown
SINGLE, CANCELLED BY MANUSCRIPT MUSTACHE & VAN DYKE BEARD, ON 1848 DATED FL TO NEWPORT R.I. WEST RIVER MD PMK AT LEFT WITH MS. "DUE 5".
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, The Stamp With A Tiny Tear At Top Left AND A LIGHT VERTICAL CREASE AT LEFT.
UNIQUE AND NEW TO THE 1847 CENSUS.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
Matthew Bennett International sale 287 lot 1062 realized 1250
Not listed in Alexander
PF 359484
1a 1847 5¢ blackish brown
SINGLE, CANCELLED BY MANUSCRIPT MUSTACHE & VAN DYKE BEARD, ON 1848 DATED FL TO NEWPORT R.I. WEST RIVER MD PMK AT LEFT WITH MS. "DUE 5".
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, The Stamp With A Tiny Tear At Top Left AND A LIGHT VERTICAL CREASE AT LEFT.
