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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | 18xx |
| From City | Cambridge |
| From State | MA |
| To City | Clayville |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | H. G. Roger |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 519541 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ brown (Scott No. 1). Margins to slightly in, fine impression, canceled by distinctive criss-cross blue grid of Cambridge Mass. on small embossed lady's envelope to Clayville, N.Y., ms. "Undercharged" and "5" at upper right for over 300 miles rate, no townmark, envelope was originally used to Cambridge, then turned, inside with red "Le Roy N.Y. May 13" c.d.s. and matching "10"; stamp with tiny tear at top right, fresh and Fine appearance, rare usage. Estimate $1,000-1,500 ¨Hammer Price $675.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1091 realized 675
Matthew Bennett International Sale 301 realized $375
Heritage sale 1111 Lot 31358
Alexander listed as xx/xx/xx
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 55 lot 1456
David Feldman SA sale Nov 1982 lot 30564
PF 519541
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, CANCELED BY BLUE CRISS-CROSS GRIDS OF CAMBRIDGE, MASS. ON TURNED EMBOSSED LADY'S ENVELOPE TO CLAYVILLE, N.Y., "5" HANDSTAMP AND MS. "UNDERCHARGED", INSIDE WITH RED "LEROY N.Y" PMK AND MATCHING "10".
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP WITH A SMALL TEAR AT TOP RIGHT
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1091 realized 675
Matthew Bennett International Sale 301 realized $375
Heritage sale 1111 Lot 31358
Alexander listed as xx/xx/xx
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 55 lot 1456
David Feldman SA sale Nov 1982 lot 30564
PF 519541
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, CANCELED BY BLUE CRISS-CROSS GRIDS OF CAMBRIDGE, MASS. ON TURNED EMBOSSED LADY'S ENVELOPE TO CLAYVILLE, N.Y., "5" HANDSTAMP AND MS. "UNDERCHARGED", INSIDE WITH RED "LEROY N.Y" PMK AND MATCHING "10".
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP WITH A SMALL TEAR AT TOP RIGHT
