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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 20, 1848 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | New London |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | Harris & Brown |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 540131 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 1397 1847, 5¢ dark brown, clear to large margins, deep color, tied by red square grid handstamp on 1848 folded letter to New London, Ct., "New - York, Feb 20" cds, Very Fine; with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1a Estimate $200 - 300.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 74 Realized: $280
Not listed in Alexander
PF 540131
1a 1847 5¢ dark brown
SINGLE, TIED BY RED SQUARE GRID, ON 1848 FOLDED LETTER WITH ILLUSTRATED LETTERHEAD, TO NEW LONDON, CT., "NEW-YORK FEB 20" PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Scott No. 1a Estimate $200 - 300.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 74 Realized: $280
Not listed in Alexander
PF 540131
1a 1847 5¢ dark brown
SINGLE, TIED BY RED SQUARE GRID, ON 1848 FOLDED LETTER WITH ILLUSTRATED LETTERHEAD, TO NEW LONDON, CT., "NEW-YORK FEB 20" PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
