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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 23, 1850 |
| From City | Taunton |
| From State | MA |
| To City | New Bedford |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Ward M. Parker |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 117485 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Large margins, marvelous deep vivid color, tied by a fancy blue rimless grid with three criss-cross lines at right and matching "Taunton Ms. Dec. 23 5 cts" c.d.s., on 1850 folded letter to New Bedford, choice Very Fine, a striking cancel and a remarkable shade which Ashbrook assigned as dark russet according to Ridgeway, but notes that Chase called it Ridgeway's dark Pecan Brown. Estimate $2,000-3,000
Expertization: signed by Ashbrook with his notes and 1983 P.F. Certificate. .
Provenance: Rohloff.
Hammer Price $4,000
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1097
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 777 lot 21 realized $2,400
PhilaMercury Cover #3055
Gordon Eubanks exhibit
Alexander listed as 12/23/50
PF 117485
ON FOLDED LETTER WITH BLUE GRID AND TAUNTON DEC 23 POSTAL MARKINGS
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 512 lot 59 realized 1400
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 615 lot 299 realized 2000
Expertization: signed by Ashbrook with his notes and 1983 P.F. Certificate. .
Provenance: Rohloff.
Hammer Price $4,000
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1097
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 777 lot 21 realized $2,400
PhilaMercury Cover #3055
Gordon Eubanks exhibit
Alexander listed as 12/23/50
PF 117485
ON FOLDED LETTER WITH BLUE GRID AND TAUNTON DEC 23 POSTAL MARKINGS
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 512 lot 59 realized 1400
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 615 lot 299 realized 2000
