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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 13, 1848 |
| From City | Boston |
| From State | MA |
| To City | Baltimore |
| To State | MD |
| Addressee | Stickney & Betts |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 27254 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 143 5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, rich color, large even margins all around, tied by red grid cancels, matching "Boston 10cts. 13 May" (1848) integral-rate circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Baltimore, file fold clear of stamps, Extremely Fine, ex Boker, with 1968 P.F. certificate as Dark Brown
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 900
Alexander listed as 5/13/48
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 362 lot 57 realized 320
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 144 realized 205
Lot 93 5c Dark Brown (1a). Horizontal Pair, Rich Color & Sharp Impression, tied by Red Grids, Matching "Boston 10cts" pmk., on 1848 folded cover to Baltimore, Red Circular Geo. II. Gray & Co., Boston Express label on back, Extremely Fine, with P.F. Certificate, Ex-Hind
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 387 realized 290
H R Harmer sale 1424 March 1, 1962 lot 1175
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 699 lot 3689 realized 840
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 838 lot 2325 realized 660
PF 27254 #1a dark brown horizontal pair, genuine use on cover
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 900
Alexander listed as 5/13/48
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 362 lot 57 realized 320
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 144 realized 205
Lot 93 5c Dark Brown (1a). Horizontal Pair, Rich Color & Sharp Impression, tied by Red Grids, Matching "Boston 10cts" pmk., on 1848 folded cover to Baltimore, Red Circular Geo. II. Gray & Co., Boston Express label on back, Extremely Fine, with P.F. Certificate, Ex-Hind
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 387 realized 290
H R Harmer sale 1424 March 1, 1962 lot 1175
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 699 lot 3689 realized 840
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 838 lot 2325 realized 660
PF 27254 #1a dark brown horizontal pair, genuine use on cover
