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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 2, 1849 |
| From City | Wrightsville |
| From State | PA |
| To City | Baltimore |
| To State | Md |
| Addressee | Henry James |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 117 1847, 5¢ dark brown (Scott 1a), single, clear to large margins except small piece out of stamp at upper left, neat pen cancel and matching "way" on 1849 folded letter with Wrightsville dateline, addressed to Baltimore Md, There is/was no Wrightsville in Maryland, but there is one in Pennsylvania so the letter probably originated in Pennsylvania and was picked up on the way to Baltimore, a Very Fine usage.
Scott $975.
Estimate $300 – 400
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 690 realized 425
Not listed in Alexander
There are several similar covers in the census. Some are listed as mailed in Baltimore (where the WAY letter entered the mails) and some are listed from Wrightsville, PA
Scott $975.
Estimate $300 – 400
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 690 realized 425
Not listed in Alexander
There are several similar covers in the census. Some are listed as mailed in Baltimore (where the WAY letter entered the mails) and some are listed from Wrightsville, PA
