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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 20, 1848 |
| From City | Boston |
| From State | MA |
| To City | Monson |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Miss Julia D. Fuller |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 1124 1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), tied on repaired 1848 cover by indistinct red postmark with addition lightened manuscript cancellation, Fine.
Scott $475.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized $130
Kelleher sale 663
Docketed Oct 1848. Date indistinct. Alexander lists two covers on Oct 1848 to Miss Fuller and this one does not match the 10/9/48 cover from Boston.
Alexander listed as 10/20/48 (maybe)
PSE 1328719 it is a genuine usage tied on cover, the stamp with a small tear at the right and a corner crease at the bottom left and removed pen cancel. (image)
CDS reads Boston 5 cts but date cannot be read.
Scott $475.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized $130
Kelleher sale 663
Docketed Oct 1848. Date indistinct. Alexander lists two covers on Oct 1848 to Miss Fuller and this one does not match the 10/9/48 cover from Boston.
Alexander listed as 10/20/48 (maybe)
PSE 1328719 it is a genuine usage tied on cover, the stamp with a small tear at the right and a corner crease at the bottom left and removed pen cancel. (image)
CDS reads Boston 5 cts but date cannot be read.
