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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | July 13, 1850 |
| From City | Boston |
| From State | MA |
| To City | Sharon Springs |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Francis Bacon |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 368508 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ olive brown (Scott No. 1 var.). Ample to large margins, lovely impression from the "cleaned" plate of 1850, tied by red grids, matching "Boston 5cts. 13 Jul" c.d.s on 1850 folded cover to Sharon Springs, New York, handsome stamp, Extremely Fine.
Estimate $750-1,000.
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Hart.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 257, Lot 3032 realized 1200
Matthew Bennett International Sale 301 Lot 1156 realized 2200
Alexander listed as 7/13/50
PF 368508
1VAR 1847 5¢ olive brown
SINGLE, RED GRID CANCELS, ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO SHARON SPRINGS N.Y. MATCHING BOSTON PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Estimate $750-1,000.
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Hart.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 257, Lot 3032 realized 1200
Matthew Bennett International Sale 301 Lot 1156 realized 2200
Alexander listed as 7/13/50
PF 368508
1VAR 1847 5¢ olive brown
SINGLE, RED GRID CANCELS, ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO SHARON SPRINGS N.Y. MATCHING BOSTON PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
