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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 25, 1849 |
| From City | St Louis |
| From State | MO |
| To City | Fayette |
| To State | MO |
| Addressee | A. Leonard |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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One of 13 five cent covers from St. Louis to another town in Missouri. This example was addressed to Fayette and is dated March 23, 1849
Alexander, The United States 1847 Issue: A Cover Census, p 293
Alexander listed as 3/23/49
Lot 1451 5¢ Red Brown, one cover and one front; first with margins to cutting, strong strike of red "St. Louis Mo. '5' Mar 25" cds on 1849 folded letter to Fayette Mo. about an applicant for the office of U.S. District Attorney for Missouri; second with three margins, tied by partial "St. Louis Mo. '5' Sep 21" cds on cover front only to Camden Mo., some bleaching, F.-V.F. pair, Covers with both points of origin and destination within Missouri are scarce.
Scott No. 1 Estimate $500 - 750.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 55
CDS: Cover is dated 3/25, not 3/23
John A. Fox sale May 4, 1985 lot 130
Ed Hines sale March 26, 1998
Alexander, The United States 1847 Issue: A Cover Census, p 293
Alexander listed as 3/23/49
Lot 1451 5¢ Red Brown, one cover and one front; first with margins to cutting, strong strike of red "St. Louis Mo. '5' Mar 25" cds on 1849 folded letter to Fayette Mo. about an applicant for the office of U.S. District Attorney for Missouri; second with three margins, tied by partial "St. Louis Mo. '5' Sep 21" cds on cover front only to Camden Mo., some bleaching, F.-V.F. pair, Covers with both points of origin and destination within Missouri are scarce.
Scott No. 1 Estimate $500 - 750.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 55
CDS: Cover is dated 3/25, not 3/23
John A. Fox sale May 4, 1985 lot 130
Ed Hines sale March 26, 1998
