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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 14, 1849 |
| From City | Monticello |
| From State | MS |
| To City | Jackson |
| To State | MS |
| Addressee | F. S. Swan |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Large margins, tied by bold criss-cross pen strokes on 1849 folded letter to Jackson Miss. with clear "Monticello Mi. Oct. 14" rimless postmark in Black with ms. date; contents bleed through, Fine and rare. Illustrated in Alexander, page 287. Estimate $2,000-3,000
THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 COVER FROM MONTICELLO.
The destruction of Mississippi homes and offices during the Civil War wiped out entire correspondences, which accounts for the small number of 1847 covers (28) recorded. Just nine 5¢ covers are known, with only four of these having been used within the state.
Hammer Price $2,300.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1039
Image courtesy of Van Koppersmith
Alexander listed as 10/14/49
THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 COVER FROM MONTICELLO.
The destruction of Mississippi homes and offices during the Civil War wiped out entire correspondences, which accounts for the small number of 1847 covers (28) recorded. Just nine 5¢ covers are known, with only four of these having been used within the state.
Hammer Price $2,300.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1039
Image courtesy of Van Koppersmith
Alexander listed as 10/14/49
