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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 8, 1848 |
| From City | Philadelphia |
| From State | PA |
| To City | Lancaster |
| To State | OH |
| Addressee | John T. Brassee |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 1439 5c dark brown, horizontal pair, left stamp creased from fold, the other superb. Tied on folded letter by blue Phila Pa (1848) pmk., addressed to Lancaster, Ohio
H R Harmer sale 1463 realized 65
Not listed in Alexander
CDS is triple struck; one centered under the left stamp and the other two centered under the middle margin between the two stamps. There is an 8 from the left cancel under the L in Phila from the right cancel. There is a faint MAR in the upper loop of the E and above the sq in Esq.
H R Harmer sale 1463 realized 65
Not listed in Alexander
CDS is triple struck; one centered under the left stamp and the other two centered under the middle margin between the two stamps. There is an 8 from the left cancel under the L in Phila from the right cancel. There is a faint MAR in the upper loop of the E and above the sq in Esq.

