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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 1, 1848 |
| From City | Alden |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Liverpool |
| To State | England |
| Addressee | Tiba Durkee |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 221064 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
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1847, 5¢ brown (Scott No. 1). Horizontal pair, right stamp dot in "S" variety, large margins to touching at lower right, very fine impression, tied by bold pen cancels on 1848 buff envelope to Liverpool, England, manuscript "Alden N.Y. Oct. 1" postmark at left, endorsed "via Steamer from Boston" at left, "8" pence due handstamp indicating this was carried by private ship rather than by a Cunard vessel, Liverpool/Ship boxed datestamp on reverse; cover with few toned spots in address otherwise Very Fine usage. Estimate $2,000-3,000
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate. .
Provenance: "Patrick Henry".
Hammer Price $1,800.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1154
Alexander listed as 10/1/48
PF 221064
1 1847 5¢ brown
HORIZONTAL PAIR (RT. STAMP "DOT IN S") ON CVR TO ENGLAND, MS. CANCELS & ALDEN, NY PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage DURING THE RETALIATORY RATE PERIOD
Robert G Kaufmann sale 71 lot 343
Arrived in Liverpool on Oct 28 1848
Gordon Eubanks exhibit
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 228 lot 211 realized 575. Listed as lot 210. Lots 202-210 sold together as a lot of 9 covers, all from Alden NY
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 47 lot 483 realized 1550
Robert A. Siegel sale 1262 lot 64 realized 1300
Robert A. Siegel sale 1284 (Yellowstone) lot 620 realized 750
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate. .
Provenance: "Patrick Henry".
Hammer Price $1,800.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1154
Alexander listed as 10/1/48
PF 221064
1 1847 5¢ brown
HORIZONTAL PAIR (RT. STAMP "DOT IN S") ON CVR TO ENGLAND, MS. CANCELS & ALDEN, NY PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage DURING THE RETALIATORY RATE PERIOD
Robert G Kaufmann sale 71 lot 343
Arrived in Liverpool on Oct 28 1848
Gordon Eubanks exhibit
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 228 lot 211 realized 575. Listed as lot 210. Lots 202-210 sold together as a lot of 9 covers, all from Alden NY
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 47 lot 483 realized 1550
Robert A. Siegel sale 1262 lot 64 realized 1300
Robert A. Siegel sale 1284 (Yellowstone) lot 620 realized 750
