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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 20, 18xx |
| From City | Washington |
| From State | DC |
| To City | Brooklyn |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Mrs. Samuel P. Todd |
| Cert Author | APEX |
| Cert # | 237714 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others | Irving Hotel hs |
Notes
Lot 105 847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), single, large margins except irregular margin at right which just touches frame line at one spot, tied by two strikes of red circular grid on FRONT plus one flap with excellent strike of oval "THOMAS'S IRVING HOTEL WASHINGTON, D.C." handstamp at right and light struck orange red Washington City, D.C. town mark at center; addressed to Brooklyn NY, attractive Very Fine appearance.
Scott $425.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 690 realized 300
H R Harmer sale 2932 lot 4 realized 280
Not listed in Alexander
Apex 237714 (5/31/2021) United States, Scott 1 (not 1c), used on cover front, red Washington, DC May 20 CDS, red grid cancel ties stamp to envelope, Thomas's Irving House hand stamp, not a full folded letter sheet. Genuine. (image)
Scott $425.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 690 realized 300
H R Harmer sale 2932 lot 4 realized 280
Not listed in Alexander
Apex 237714 (5/31/2021) United States, Scott 1 (not 1c), used on cover front, red Washington, DC May 20 CDS, red grid cancel ties stamp to envelope, Thomas's Irving House hand stamp, not a full folded letter sheet. Genuine. (image)
