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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 23, 1848 |
| From City | Boston |
| From State | MA |
| To City | Bangor |
| To State | ME |
| Addressee | John E. Godfrey |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 294912 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
PF 294912
1a 1847 dark brown SINGLE, RED GRID CANCEL, ON FL TO BANGOR ME, RED BOSTON PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage ON AN 1848 FOLDED LETTER.
Alexander listed as 9/25/48
Lot 121 5c Red Brown (1). Just Clear to Large Margins, Brilliant Rich Color & Impression, tied by Red Grids, matching Boston 5c pmk, on neat folded 1848 letter to Bangor, Me., Fine 65.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 310 realized 32.50
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 1125 lot 629 realized 190 dates this cover as 9/21/48
Regency Superior sale 1125 lot 2724
CDS is double struck and partially printed but the numerals appear to be upside down and are 23, not 25.
1a 1847 dark brown SINGLE, RED GRID CANCEL, ON FL TO BANGOR ME, RED BOSTON PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage ON AN 1848 FOLDED LETTER.
Alexander listed as 9/25/48
Lot 121 5c Red Brown (1). Just Clear to Large Margins, Brilliant Rich Color & Impression, tied by Red Grids, matching Boston 5c pmk, on neat folded 1848 letter to Bangor, Me., Fine 65.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 310 realized 32.50
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 1125 lot 629 realized 190 dates this cover as 9/21/48
Regency Superior sale 1125 lot 2724
CDS is double struck and partially printed but the numerals appear to be upside down and are 23, not 25.

