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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 2, 1850 |
| From City | Swampscott |
| From State | MA |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | John Tucker |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 149023 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Two singles, margins to cutting, tied together by pen strokes on 1850 folded cover to Philadelphia, clear "Swampscott Mass. Aug. 2" in blue double circle, ms. "private" at lower left, Fine, this style fancy datestamp is quite rare with the 1847 issue. Estimate $1,000-1,500
THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 COVER FROM SWAMPSCOTT.
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
Swampscott received no supplies of either denomination.
Hammer Price $1,250.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1033
Alexander listed as 8/2/50
H R Harmer sale 3069 lot 1100 realized 250 (image)
PF 149023
1 1847 5¢ red brown
TWO SINGLES MANUSCRIPT CANCELLED ON FOLDED OUTER ADDRESS SHEET WITH BLUE DOUBLE-RING SWAMPSCOT, MASS AUG 2 (1850) POSTMARK
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 COVER FROM SWAMPSCOTT.
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
Swampscott received no supplies of either denomination.
Hammer Price $1,250.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1033
Alexander listed as 8/2/50
H R Harmer sale 3069 lot 1100 realized 250 (image)
PF 149023
1 1847 5¢ red brown
TWO SINGLES MANUSCRIPT CANCELLED ON FOLDED OUTER ADDRESS SHEET WITH BLUE DOUBLE-RING SWAMPSCOT, MASS AUG 2 (1850) POSTMARK
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
