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| Scott Number | 01X1 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 25, 1846 |
| From City | Alexandria |
| From State | DC |
| To City | Winchester |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Nathan Parkins |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 286118 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 0 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
Notes
The Leadbeater Copy
(John Murray Bartles, CCP Vol 5, No. 3 pp 125-126)
Lot 1339 Alexandria Va., 5c Black on Buff, Ty. I (1X1). Cut to shape as always, parts of surrounding rosettes visible all around, uncancelled and neatly affixed by star in octagon wax wafer on Aug. 25, 1846, matching "Paid" and "5" in rectangular frame
Siegel Census No. 1X1-COV(UNC)-02. With 1954 and 1986 P.F. certificates..#
History of the Alexandria provisional: http://siegelauctions.com/2012/1037/Alexandria.pdf
Census of Alexandria provisionals: http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/1X1-1X2/1X1-1X2.pdf
Est. $500,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1037 realized $460,000
PF 286118
1X1 1846 5c buff
UNCANCELLED, ON 1846 DATELINE FL TO WINCHESTER, VA RED ALEXANDRIA, D.C. PMK WITH S/L "PAID" AND BOX "5".
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 824 (2000 Rarities) realized $130,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 745 (Kapiloff) lot 279 unsold
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 662 (Isleham) lot 1012 realized $70,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 278 lot 1 realized $9,000
Willy Balasse sale 156 (Mar 27, 1956, Consul Klep van Velthoven, courtesy APRL) lot 86 realized 5250
PF 4881 1X1 genuine in all respects
Image copyright Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries used with permission
(John Murray Bartles, CCP Vol 5, No. 3 pp 125-126)
Lot 1339 Alexandria Va., 5c Black on Buff, Ty. I (1X1). Cut to shape as always, parts of surrounding rosettes visible all around, uncancelled and neatly affixed by star in octagon wax wafer on Aug. 25, 1846, matching "Paid" and "5" in rectangular frame
Siegel Census No. 1X1-COV(UNC)-02. With 1954 and 1986 P.F. certificates..#
History of the Alexandria provisional: http://siegelauctions.com/2012/1037/Alexandria.pdf
Census of Alexandria provisionals: http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/1X1-1X2/1X1-1X2.pdf
Est. $500,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1037 realized $460,000
PF 286118
1X1 1846 5c buff
UNCANCELLED, ON 1846 DATELINE FL TO WINCHESTER, VA RED ALEXANDRIA, D.C. PMK WITH S/L "PAID" AND BOX "5".
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 824 (2000 Rarities) realized $130,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 745 (Kapiloff) lot 279 unsold
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 662 (Isleham) lot 1012 realized $70,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 278 lot 1 realized $9,000
Willy Balasse sale 156 (Mar 27, 1956, Consul Klep van Velthoven, courtesy APRL) lot 86 realized 5250
PF 4881 1X1 genuine in all respects
Image copyright Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries used with permission
