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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 16, 1850 |
| From City | Philadelphia |
| From State | PA |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Goodhue & Co |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | (1981) |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 1228 U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, Dot in "S" Variety on Cover, #1 var., just cutting to large margins, tied to folded letter by blue Philadelphia Aug 31 (1850) cds, to New York, cover with file folds, Fine, PF (1981) cert.
Scott $650.
Estimate $200-250
Harmer Schau sale 106 realized 219
Not listed in Alexander
The mailing date is probably AUG 16. The postal clerk seems to have entered the numbers into the CDS in reverse order. The 1 does not appear inverted, else there is the possibility that the cover was mailed AUG 19 and the numbers are inverted.
Scott $650.
Estimate $200-250
Harmer Schau sale 106 realized 219
Not listed in Alexander
The mailing date is probably AUG 16. The postal clerk seems to have entered the numbers into the CDS in reverse order. The 1 does not appear inverted, else there is the possibility that the cover was mailed AUG 19 and the numbers are inverted.
