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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | 1848 |
| From City | New Orleans |
| From State | LA |
| To City | New Orleans |
| To State | LA |
| Addressee | Ricks Carroll & Co. |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 2099 5c Dark Brown (1a). Large margins on two sides including sheet margin at bottom, close to in at top, dark shade and early impression, tied by black grid on February 24, 1848 folded cover from Mobile Ala. to New Orleans, manuscript "Way 1", fresh and Fine, scarce way mail usage.
Est: $400 - $500
Robert A. Siegel sale 1312 realized 500
Not listed in Alexander
Like other way covers in the census, this one is listed as entering the mails in New Orleans. The Feb 24, 1848 dating is probably based on an internal dating. As there is no way of knowing when this letter arrived in New Orleans, it is listed as xx/xx/48.
The position of the stamp and “way” notation do not match any other cover in the census.
Est: $400 - $500
Robert A. Siegel sale 1312 realized 500
Not listed in Alexander
Like other way covers in the census, this one is listed as entering the mails in New Orleans. The Feb 24, 1848 dating is probably based on an internal dating. As there is no way of knowing when this letter arrived in New Orleans, it is listed as xx/xx/48.
The position of the stamp and “way” notation do not match any other cover in the census.
