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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | 18xx |
| From City | Philadelphia |
| From State | PA |
| To City | Boston |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Dr. Josiah Curtis |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 544235 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
PF 544235
2 1847 10¢ Black
SINGLE, TIED BY BLUE GRID ON COVER TO BOSTON, INDISTINCT PHILADA. PMK WITH INTEGRAL "10" RATE.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP WITH TINY MARGIN FAULTS AT BOTTOM RIGHT; THE COVER TONED, AND WITH A LIGHTENED STAIN AT BOTTOM LEFT
Not listed in Alexander
Letter written to Dr. Josiah Curtis (1816-1883), studied medicine in Philadelphia and moved to Boston in 1849 where he was a physician and an apothecary.
CDS does not appear to have any month and the date area actually reads P5
2 1847 10¢ Black
SINGLE, TIED BY BLUE GRID ON COVER TO BOSTON, INDISTINCT PHILADA. PMK WITH INTEGRAL "10" RATE.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP WITH TINY MARGIN FAULTS AT BOTTOM RIGHT; THE COVER TONED, AND WITH A LIGHTENED STAIN AT BOTTOM LEFT
Not listed in Alexander
Letter written to Dr. Josiah Curtis (1816-1883), studied medicine in Philadelphia and moved to Boston in 1849 where he was a physician and an apothecary.
CDS does not appear to have any month and the date area actually reads P5
