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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 18, 18xx |
| From City | Washington |
| From State | DC |
| To City | Salem |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Mrs Leverett Saltonstall |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 461401 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
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Notes
Lot 1139 1847, 10¢ black (No. 2), three large margins, ample at bottom, tied by red grids and matching "Washington City D.C. Aug 18" c.d.s. on buff envelope to Salem Mass.; cover with wax seal stain at center, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate $750-1,000
Matthew Bennett International Sale 301 Lot 1139 realized 575
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 631 lot 586
Alexander listed as 8/18/xx
Shreves Postal History Sale Jan 24, 1998 (Stanley J Richmond, part 2) lot 115 notes pos 96L
Nutmeg sale 125 (Sep 28, 2006) lot 1048 courtesy of Michael O'Reilly
PF 461401
2 1847 10¢ black
SINGLE, RED GRID CANCELS, ON COVER TO SALEM MA, RED WASHINGTON DC PMK ALONGSIDE.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE COVER WITH A CENTRAL SEALING STAIN.
This letter is addressed to Lucy Saltonstall Tuckerman, daughter of Mary Eliza and Leverett Saltonstall and may have been written by her husband, Dr. John Francis Tuckerman.
Estimate $750-1,000
Matthew Bennett International Sale 301 Lot 1139 realized 575
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 631 lot 586
Alexander listed as 8/18/xx
Shreves Postal History Sale Jan 24, 1998 (Stanley J Richmond, part 2) lot 115 notes pos 96L
Nutmeg sale 125 (Sep 28, 2006) lot 1048 courtesy of Michael O'Reilly
PF 461401
2 1847 10¢ black
SINGLE, RED GRID CANCELS, ON COVER TO SALEM MA, RED WASHINGTON DC PMK ALONGSIDE.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE COVER WITH A CENTRAL SEALING STAIN.
This letter is addressed to Lucy Saltonstall Tuckerman, daughter of Mary Eliza and Leverett Saltonstall and may have been written by her husband, Dr. John Francis Tuckerman.
