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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 17, 18xx |
| From City | Georgetown |
| From State | SC |
| To City | West Point |
| To State | SC |
| Addressee | Cadet Benjamin Aliston |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 125 1847, 5¢ red brown, ample to large margins, canceled by multiple strikes of red "PAID" handstamp, matching partial red South Carolina cds on gray cover front to West Point N.Y.; light wax seal stain, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1 $400 as off-cover.
Schuyler J Rumsey sale 106 Realized: $190
Not listed in Alexander
Letter was underpaid since the rate from South Carolina to West Point, NY was 10c.
CDS reads Georgetown SC, SEP 17
Scott No. 1 $400 as off-cover.
Schuyler J Rumsey sale 106 Realized: $190
Not listed in Alexander
Letter was underpaid since the rate from South Carolina to West Point, NY was 10c.
CDS reads Georgetown SC, SEP 17
