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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 8, 1851 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Frederick |
| To State | MD |
| Addressee | Palmer & Eichelberger |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 2025 1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), tied with two red grid cancels to cover addressed to Frederick, Maryland; some wear to cover around corners and edges and pressed vertical crease, stamp has four margins, only barely touching at bottom, Fine.
Scott $450.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 713 realized 170
Not listed in Alexander
Faint CDS reads Baltimore Md xx/8
Docket at left reads Poland Jenkins & Co., Feby 7 1851
Thus, this cover was mailed on Feb 8, 1851.
Poland, Jenkins & Co were hide, leather and oil dealers at 12 Water Street in Baltimore (1851 Machett’s Baltimore city directory) run by Thomas C. Jenkins.
Scott $450.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 713 realized 170
Not listed in Alexander
Faint CDS reads Baltimore Md xx/8
Docket at left reads Poland Jenkins & Co., Feby 7 1851
Thus, this cover was mailed on Feb 8, 1851.
Poland, Jenkins & Co were hide, leather and oil dealers at 12 Water Street in Baltimore (1851 Machett’s Baltimore city directory) run by Thomas C. Jenkins.
