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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 28, 1851 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Albany |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Hon. E. D. Morgan |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 10203 1847, 5c. red brown, fresh colour, full to huge margins with part of adjoining stamp at base, single franking on lettersheet (not dated), oblit. by red round grid and red c.d.s. "NEW YORK JUN 28" alongside, to Albany/NY. (Tax Method: Margin System)
Christoph Gartner sale 34
Not listed in Alexander
The cancel is, of course, the red SQUARE grid cancel (2 strikes) of NYC.
Reverse: Docketed June 27, 1851/ L. W. Putnam, who is not listed in 1849 and 1854 NYC Directories.
Christoph Gartner sale 34
Not listed in Alexander
The cancel is, of course, the red SQUARE grid cancel (2 strikes) of NYC.
Reverse: Docketed June 27, 1851/ L. W. Putnam, who is not listed in 1849 and 1854 NYC Directories.

