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| Scott Number | 03X1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 21, 1846 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Romulus Riggs |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 560122 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 12 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 4 Baltimore, Md., 1845, 5¢ black on white (3X1), single, three full frame lines, clear to slightly in at top, cancelled by pen and tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Feb. 21" c.d.s. on 1846 folded letter to Philadelphia, matching "5" in oval and "Paid" handstamp; stamp with pressed-out vertical file crease, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $12,500
Expertization: signed Colson.
Provenance: Hind, "Troy", Faiman.
Realized $8,500
Matthew Bennett International Sale 320
Charles J. Phillips & William C. Kennett Sale Nov 20-24, 1933, Arthur Hind Sale, Lot 23 realized 450
NM Sale 248 lot 1673 realized 4,000
PF 560122 IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP WITH A VERTICAL FILE CREASE. (image)
No. 6 in the Hayes census.
Romulus Riggs (1782-1846) was a broker at 126 ½ Chestnut Street (1846 McElroy’s)
Scott $12,500
Expertization: signed Colson.
Provenance: Hind, "Troy", Faiman.
Realized $8,500
Matthew Bennett International Sale 320
Charles J. Phillips & William C. Kennett Sale Nov 20-24, 1933, Arthur Hind Sale, Lot 23 realized 450
NM Sale 248 lot 1673 realized 4,000
PF 560122 IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP WITH A VERTICAL FILE CREASE. (image)
No. 6 in the Hayes census.
Romulus Riggs (1782-1846) was a broker at 126 ½ Chestnut Street (1846 McElroy’s)
