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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | July 27, 1850 |
| From City | Providence |
| From State | RI |
| To City | Whitinsville |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | P. Whitin & Sons |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 10080 5c Red Brown (1). Stamps: Single. Shade/Impression: Bright shade, cleaned-plate impression. Margins: Full to touched. Cancellation: Red grid. Postmark: Red "Providence R.I. Jul. 27" (1850) circular datestamp. Cover: Folded letter. Address: Whitinsville Ma. Condition/Note: Very Fine
Hammer price: $225
Est: $200 - $300
Scott Value: $500
Robert A. Siegel sale 9009 (Oct 2024)
Not listed in Alexander
CDS is either JUN or JUL. The last letter is not inked but there is a faint outline of a vertical bar at left and (maybe) one at right, somewhat obscured by black ink bleeding through the paper.
Hammer price: $225
Est: $200 - $300
Scott Value: $500
Robert A. Siegel sale 9009 (Oct 2024)
Not listed in Alexander
CDS is either JUN or JUL. The last letter is not inked but there is a faint outline of a vertical bar at left and (maybe) one at right, somewhat obscured by black ink bleeding through the paper.

