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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 22, 18xx |
| From City | Newark |
| From State | NJ |
| To City | New Orleans |
| To State | LA |
| Addressee | Charles Tobias |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 360890 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
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5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, large margins to ample at left, tied by two well-struck red grid cancels on blue folded letter to New Orleans, matching red "Newark N.J. 22 Feb. 10" integral-rate circular datestamp
EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL PAIR OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE ON COVER USED FROM NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.
Ex Sampson
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 825 Lot 908 realized 4500 (image)
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 130 ($4750)
Alexander listed as 2/22/xx
PF 360890
1 1847 5¢ red brown
HORIZONTAL PAIR, RED GRID CANCELS, ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO NEW ORLEANS, RED "NEWARK NJ 10" PMK AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Schuyler J. Rumsey, Inc. sale 52 lot 1445 realized 850
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 333 Lot 604 realized 260
Charles Tobias worked in the firm of Horace E. Baldwin & Co., a fancy jewelry store, at 7 Chartres Street in New Orleans (1846 City Directory)
EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL PAIR OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE ON COVER USED FROM NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.
Ex Sampson
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 825 Lot 908 realized 4500 (image)
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 130 ($4750)
Alexander listed as 2/22/xx
PF 360890
1 1847 5¢ red brown
HORIZONTAL PAIR, RED GRID CANCELS, ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO NEW ORLEANS, RED "NEWARK NJ 10" PMK AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Schuyler J. Rumsey, Inc. sale 52 lot 1445 realized 850
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 333 Lot 604 realized 260
Charles Tobias worked in the firm of Horace E. Baldwin & Co., a fancy jewelry store, at 7 Chartres Street in New Orleans (1846 City Directory)
