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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 26, 1849 |
| From City | Fall River |
| From State | MA |
| To City | New Bedford |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | J. H. Bartlett & Son |
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| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
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#1, 5c Red brown, clear to huge margins, clear impression, on March 1849 folded letter to New Bedford, MA tied by red Fall River Ms. postmark with additional red "5" rate handstamp and small ms. cancel, Fine and scarce; there were no 1847 Issue stamps sent to this post office; ex-Emerson
Ivy & Manning Sale 96 Lot 2161
1847, 5¢ red brown (No. 1), four margins, huge at top with large portion of adjoining stamp (tiny scissor cut in margin only), close at bottom, cancelled and tied by red "5" rating handstamp and matching "Fall River Ms. Mar 26" c.d.s. on 1849 folded letter to New Bedford Ma., additional manuscript cancellation, edge toning, Fine, a scarce cancellation. Estimate $400-500
Provenance: Emerson, Sampson.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 304 Lot 1780
Alexander listed as 3/26/49
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 616 lot 164 realized 475
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 119 realized 25
Image from Apfelbaum, Inc. website
Ivy & Manning Sale 96 Lot 2161
1847, 5¢ red brown (No. 1), four margins, huge at top with large portion of adjoining stamp (tiny scissor cut in margin only), close at bottom, cancelled and tied by red "5" rating handstamp and matching "Fall River Ms. Mar 26" c.d.s. on 1849 folded letter to New Bedford Ma., additional manuscript cancellation, edge toning, Fine, a scarce cancellation. Estimate $400-500
Provenance: Emerson, Sampson.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 304 Lot 1780
Alexander listed as 3/26/49
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 616 lot 164 realized 475
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 119 realized 25
Image from Apfelbaum, Inc. website
