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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 1, 1850 |
| From City | Boston |
| From State | MA |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Beebe & Brother |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
Lot 1308 5c Red Brown (1). Three full margins, clear at top, tied by double-struck black grid cancel, red "Boston 5 cts. 1 Nov." integral-rate circular datestamp on blue folded cover to New York City, Very Fine Est. 300-400
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1063 realized 300
Following information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
1. Listed as 11/1/50 in Alexander’s notes.
2. Image submitted by John L Robertson April 13, 1998
3. Hart info card expresses some doubt about the date being the first, probably because the number is offset to the left relative to NOV.
4. H R Harmer sale 1463 (Oct 25, 1962) lot 1371 realized 28
Alexander listed as 11/1/50
CDS: there is no evidence of any digit after the 1. There are other Boston single digit dates that are not centered above the month.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1063 realized 300
Following information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
1. Listed as 11/1/50 in Alexander’s notes.
2. Image submitted by John L Robertson April 13, 1998
3. Hart info card expresses some doubt about the date being the first, probably because the number is offset to the left relative to NOV.
4. H R Harmer sale 1463 (Oct 25, 1962) lot 1371 realized 28
Alexander listed as 11/1/50
CDS: there is no evidence of any digit after the 1. There are other Boston single digit dates that are not centered above the month.
