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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | 18xx |
| From City | Adjt. Genrls. Office |
| From State | MA |
| To City | 4th Regiment |
| To State | |
| Addressee | Lieut. Col. Ebenezer _ |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 381278 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ dark brown (No. 1a), large margins, full at left, gorgeous color and superb early impression, tied by red grid on buff envelope to military address, red "Adj. Genl's Mass. Office" handstamp corner card, red "Paid" at far right, cover reduced at right, stamp Very Fine.
Estimate $500-750.
Expertization: 2002 P. F. Certificate.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 841 Lot 1259 realized 1250
Matthew Bennett International Sale 287 Lot 1070
1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), large margins, full at left, gorgeous color and superb early impression, tied by red grid on buff envelope to military address, red "Adj. Genl's Mass. Office" handstamp corner card, red "Paid" at far right, cover reduced at right, stamp Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 2002 P. F. Certificate.
Realized $800
Gordon Eubanks exhibit
Alexander listed as xx/xx/xx
Christie's sale 7557 May 18, 1994 lot 467 realized 667
Robert A. Siegel sale 1262 lot 61 realized 475
PF 381278
1a 1847 5¢ dark brown
SINGLE, RED GRID CANCEL, ON COVER WITH "LIEUT COL. EBENEZER 4th REGT" PARTIAL MILITARY ADDRESS, RED "PAID" AND "Adjt GENLS/MASS/ OFFICE" HANDSTAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, THE COVER REDUCED AT RIGHT
Estimate $500-750.
Expertization: 2002 P. F. Certificate.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 841 Lot 1259 realized 1250
Matthew Bennett International Sale 287 Lot 1070
1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), large margins, full at left, gorgeous color and superb early impression, tied by red grid on buff envelope to military address, red "Adj. Genl's Mass. Office" handstamp corner card, red "Paid" at far right, cover reduced at right, stamp Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 2002 P. F. Certificate.
Realized $800
Gordon Eubanks exhibit
Alexander listed as xx/xx/xx
Christie's sale 7557 May 18, 1994 lot 467 realized 667
Robert A. Siegel sale 1262 lot 61 realized 475
PF 381278
1a 1847 5¢ dark brown
SINGLE, RED GRID CANCEL, ON COVER WITH "LIEUT COL. EBENEZER 4th REGT" PARTIAL MILITARY ADDRESS, RED "PAID" AND "Adjt GENLS/MASS/ OFFICE" HANDSTAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, THE COVER REDUCED AT RIGHT
