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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 20, 18xx |
| From City | Philadelphia |
| From State | PA |
| To City | Wilmington |
| To State | DE |
| Addressee | Mrs. Meredith Clymer |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
U.S. #1 Used on Cover - 1847 5c Red Brown ($540). Fine stamp on cover tied by Blue CDS.
EBAY lot (Southwest Stamps)
Not listed in Alexander
Scott #1 5c Franklin, 3 ½ margins, cut in at right, tied by Philadelphia CDS, with another strike at right dated April 20 on cover to Wilmington, Delaware.
A similarly addressed cover in the census is dated 4/8/1849
EBAY lot (Southwest Stamps)
Not listed in Alexander
Scott #1 5c Franklin, 3 ½ margins, cut in at right, tied by Philadelphia CDS, with another strike at right dated April 20 on cover to Wilmington, Delaware.
A similarly addressed cover in the census is dated 4/8/1849

