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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 11, 1850 |
| From City | New Brunswick |
| From State | NJ |
| To City | Boston |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | B. F. Brown |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 450675 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins all around, tied by black grid cancel and matching "N. Brunswick N.J. May 11" circular datestamp on folded letter to Boston, stamp with faint corner crease, ms. "1850" on cover has been lightened, Extremely Fine, ex Sampson
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 825 Lot 913 realized 3500 (image)
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Ample to large margins, tied by black grid and matching "N. Brunswick N. J. May 11" c.d.s. on ca. 1850 folded cover to Boston, Very Fine and rare. Estimate $2,000-3,000
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate. . Provenance: Sampson, Arch.
Hammer Price $2,900.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 135
Alexander listed as 5/11/50
PF 360909
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, GRID CANCEL, ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO BOSTON, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ PMK AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
PF 450675
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, BLACK GRID CANCEL ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO BOSTON, NEW BRUNSWICK NJ. POSTMARK BELOW STAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE COVER WITH A LIGHT MANUSCRIPT "1850" AT RIGHT OF THE STAMP
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 500 Lot 30 realized 1100
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 825 Lot 913 realized 3500 (image)
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Ample to large margins, tied by black grid and matching "N. Brunswick N. J. May 11" c.d.s. on ca. 1850 folded cover to Boston, Very Fine and rare. Estimate $2,000-3,000
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate. . Provenance: Sampson, Arch.
Hammer Price $2,900.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 135
Alexander listed as 5/11/50
PF 360909
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, GRID CANCEL, ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO BOSTON, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ PMK AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
PF 450675
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, BLACK GRID CANCEL ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO BOSTON, NEW BRUNSWICK NJ. POSTMARK BELOW STAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE COVER WITH A LIGHT MANUSCRIPT "1850" AT RIGHT OF THE STAMP
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 500 Lot 30 realized 1100
