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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 1, 1849 |
| From City | Boston |
| From State | MA |
| To City | Mobile |
| To State | AL |
| Addressee | Boykin McRae & Foster |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 467379 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
"#1, 5c Red brown," "vertical pair, large margins left and bottom, tight to just into top and right, tied to letter-sheet from Boston to Mobile by red cork cancels, letter sheet with manuscript ""Paid"" and red Boston cds with integral ""10cts"", centralized horizontal file fold not affecting the stamps, otherwise Very Fine."
Alexander listed as 2/1/xx
Robert A. Siegel sale 9004 (Aug 2024) lot 10003 realized 425 (image)
PF 467379
1 1847 5¢ red brown
VERTICAL PAIR, RED CANCELS, ON 1849 FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO MOBILE AL, RED BOSTON MA PMK AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Alexander listed as 2/1/xx
Robert A. Siegel sale 9004 (Aug 2024) lot 10003 realized 425 (image)
PF 467379
1 1847 5¢ red brown
VERTICAL PAIR, RED CANCELS, ON 1849 FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO MOBILE AL, RED BOSTON MA PMK AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
