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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | July 10, 1848 |
| From City | St Louis |
| From State | MO |
| To City | Namur |
| To State | Belgium |
| Addressee | Edwin Harrison |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 372839 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
5c Grayish Brown (1 var). Horizontal pair, full margins to just in at right, tied by red "St. Louis Mo. 10 Jul. 10" integral-rate circular datestamp on 1848 folded letter to Namur, Belgium, French transits including "16" decimes due marking, receiving backstamp of Aug. 11, faint vertical file fold barely affects right stamp
VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE USAGE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE TO BELGIUM.
In Classic United States Imperforate Stamps, Jonathan Rose notes the existence of only six 5c covers to Belgium
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 837 Lot 26 realized 4250
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 743 lot 123 realized 3500
Alexander listed as 7/10/48
PF 372839
1aVAR 1847 5¢ grayish brown
HORIZONTAL PAIR, RED ST. LOUIS MO TOWN CANCELS, ON 1848 DATED FL TO BELGIUM, RED FRENCH LE HAVRE ENTRY PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, THE STAMPS WITH A LIGHT VERTICAL CREASE THAT PASSES BETWEEN THE DESIGNS
VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE USAGE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE TO BELGIUM.
In Classic United States Imperforate Stamps, Jonathan Rose notes the existence of only six 5c covers to Belgium
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 837 Lot 26 realized 4250
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 743 lot 123 realized 3500
Alexander listed as 7/10/48
PF 372839
1aVAR 1847 5¢ grayish brown
HORIZONTAL PAIR, RED ST. LOUIS MO TOWN CANCELS, ON 1848 DATED FL TO BELGIUM, RED FRENCH LE HAVRE ENTRY PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, THE STAMPS WITH A LIGHT VERTICAL CREASE THAT PASSES BETWEEN THE DESIGNS
