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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 9, 1847 |
| From City | Albany |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Boston |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | J. Breck & Co. |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 596872 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Lot 1026 Regular Issue Covers, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, Earliest Usage From Albany, NY, #1.
Dark brown shade, large margins 3 sides, touching at bottom, tied by red grid and PAID on folded letter with red AUG 9 1847 to Boston, vert. fold, clean, Very Fine. ¨Scott $725+. Earliest known usage on a Albany cover, earlier then any in the Peltz collection, Albany received its 1st shipment on Aug. 2nd.
Estimate $400
Harmer Schau sale 73 realized 345
Alexander listed as 8/9/47
PF 596872 Scott 1a dark brown IT IS A GENUINE USE (image)
Letter to Joseph Breck & Co, seeds store, 51 and 52 North Marker (1848 Boston directory)
Dark brown shade, large margins 3 sides, touching at bottom, tied by red grid and PAID on folded letter with red AUG 9 1847 to Boston, vert. fold, clean, Very Fine. ¨Scott $725+. Earliest known usage on a Albany cover, earlier then any in the Peltz collection, Albany received its 1st shipment on Aug. 2nd.
Estimate $400
Harmer Schau sale 73 realized 345
Alexander listed as 8/9/47
PF 596872 Scott 1a dark brown IT IS A GENUINE USE (image)
Letter to Joseph Breck & Co, seeds store, 51 and 52 North Marker (1848 Boston directory)
