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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 8, 1851 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
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| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Notes
Lot 697 5c red brown (1), margins just in at bottom right, others wide, with next stamp showing at right, tied on folded letter, red New York CDS MAY 8 (1851)in the last three weeks of use [sic], two vertical creases, one very faint, neither of which affects stamp or postmark, clean, crisp, VF
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 21
Not listed in Alexander
Alexander does not list any 5/8/51 covers from New York City. He does list 3 covers dated 5/8/xx of which one is illustrated in the census and does not match this cover.
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 21
Not listed in Alexander
Alexander does not list any 5/8/51 covers from New York City. He does list 3 covers dated 5/8/xx of which one is illustrated in the census and does not match this cover.
