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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 5, 1848 |
| From City | Worcester |
| From State | MA |
| To City | Hardwick |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Constant Southworth |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 351724 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Ample margins to clear at TR, fine impression, red grid, matching light "Worcester, Ms. Oct. 5" c.d.s. on Printed Free Soil Party Circular supporting Martin Van Buren datelined Boston, Sep. 15, 1848; lettersheet with small tear at top and bottom, Fine and rare. Estimate $500-750
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate. Hammer Price $550.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 105
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 820 lot 444 realized 1300
Lot 2442 5c Red Brown (1). Ample to large margins except just touched at top right corner, cancelled by red grid, matching Worcester Ms. Oct. 5 circular datestamp on folded printed circular for Van Buren and Adams Free Soil Party to Chadwick Mass., headlined [Confidential Circular] and datelined Sep. 15, 1848, stating that they have an approved ticket and men pledged in support of Van Buren and Adams, file fold well clear of stamp, edgewear and some slight overall soiling, still Very Fine and extremely rare use of the 5c 1847 used on a printed campaign circular.
E. 750-1,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 realized 1200
Alexander listed as 10/5/48
PF 351724 It Is A Genuine Usage, The Cover With SMALL MENDED TEARS AT THE ENDS OF THE VERTICAL FILE FOLD AT CENTER.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate. Hammer Price $550.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 105
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 820 lot 444 realized 1300
Lot 2442 5c Red Brown (1). Ample to large margins except just touched at top right corner, cancelled by red grid, matching Worcester Ms. Oct. 5 circular datestamp on folded printed circular for Van Buren and Adams Free Soil Party to Chadwick Mass., headlined [Confidential Circular] and datelined Sep. 15, 1848, stating that they have an approved ticket and men pledged in support of Van Buren and Adams, file fold well clear of stamp, edgewear and some slight overall soiling, still Very Fine and extremely rare use of the 5c 1847 used on a printed campaign circular.
E. 750-1,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 realized 1200
Alexander listed as 10/5/48
PF 351724 It Is A Genuine Usage, The Cover With SMALL MENDED TEARS AT THE ENDS OF THE VERTICAL FILE FOLD AT CENTER.
