Developed & Supported by Mark Scheuer. Based on the work of Thomas J. Alexander. Dedicated to the memory of Creighton Hart and Susan McDonald. Feedback, additions, and corrections most welcome. Please send to: mscheue1@rochester.rr.com
√ Click here for the census user’s guide as a PDF
Skip to main content
| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 8, 1848 |
| From City | Boston |
| From State | MA |
| To City | Wareham |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | T. R. Miles |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 491939 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
5c Blackish Brown (1a var). Large margins to clear, light diagonal crease at lower left, tied by red grid, matching "Boston 5cts. 8 Feb." integral-rate circular datestamp on 1848 folded letter to Wareham Mass., light vertical file folds well away from stamp, Very Fine appearance, a scarce usage of this shade, note on back identifies this as coming from the First Delivery
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 993 lot 44 realized 650
Alexander listed as 2/8/48
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 353 lot 60 realized 190
Shreves Postal History Sale Jan 24, 1998 (Stanley J Richmond, part 2) lot 64
PF Cert 491939
1a 1847 5¢ Dark brown
SINGLE, RED GRID CANCEL, ON 1848 FOLDED LETTER TO WARHAM MA, MATCHING RED BOSTON INTEGRAL RATE PMK AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE SCOTT 1a, DARK BROWN SHADE, AND GENUINELY USED ON THIS COVER.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 993 lot 44 realized 650
Alexander listed as 2/8/48
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 353 lot 60 realized 190
Shreves Postal History Sale Jan 24, 1998 (Stanley J Richmond, part 2) lot 64
PF Cert 491939
1a 1847 5¢ Dark brown
SINGLE, RED GRID CANCEL, ON 1848 FOLDED LETTER TO WARHAM MA, MATCHING RED BOSTON INTEGRAL RATE PMK AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE SCOTT 1a, DARK BROWN SHADE, AND GENUINELY USED ON THIS COVER.
