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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | July 14, 1847 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Hempstead |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Mr. De Ro_ |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
Lot 265 U.S., 1847 Issue Cover Collection (Scott 1-2). A total of seven covers (4 #1's and 1 #2), consisting of 5¢ on stained cover with brown circular grid and matching brown Newton, N.J. postmark with P.F. certificate, 5c on cover with red square grid cancel and New York postmark, 5c on folded letter with manuscript cancel, 5c tied to cover with red town postmark, 5c tied to illustrated folded letter (dateline 1847), top part is torn off, but still included, with red grid cancel and matching 14 Jul New York postmark (only two weeks after first day of issue), 5c pair on folded letter with red square grid cancels and New York postmark, 5c on cover with black circular grid cancel and red Boston postmark, 10c cancelled with manuscript cancel on cover with blue Dayton, O. postmark, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $5,050 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 703
Not listed in Alexander
This is the only JUL 14 letter in the lot.
Scott $5,050 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 703
Not listed in Alexander
This is the only JUL 14 letter in the lot.
