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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | 16 of a month in 18xx |
| From City | Philadelphia |
| From State | PA |
| To City | Wilmington |
| To State | DE |
| Addressee | Miss E. C. Morrow |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 1573 1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), tied to cover with blue Philadelphia and manuscript X cancel, addressed to Wilmington, Delaware, stamp well centered with four ample to large margins all around, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $475.
Estimate $200 – 300
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 706 realized 180
Not listed in Alexander
CDS date appears to be xx/16 with extra ink from a loose date slug on either side of 16 (typical of Philadelphia cds.s).
Cover sent in care of Rev. S(amuel) M(axwell) Gayley (1800-1862), who was married to Margaret Young Morrow (1805-1883), eldest daughter of Samuel Morrow (1775-1839) and Elizabeth Young (1780-1855) of Philadelphia. Ellen was probably Margaret's younger sister.
Scott $475.
Estimate $200 – 300
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 706 realized 180
Not listed in Alexander
CDS date appears to be xx/16 with extra ink from a loose date slug on either side of 16 (typical of Philadelphia cds.s).
Cover sent in care of Rev. S(amuel) M(axwell) Gayley (1800-1862), who was married to Margaret Young Morrow (1805-1883), eldest daughter of Samuel Morrow (1775-1839) and Elizabeth Young (1780-1855) of Philadelphia. Ellen was probably Margaret's younger sister.
