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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 2, 1848 |
| From City | Binghamton |
| From State | NY |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | S. Thompson & Nephew |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 404864 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Large to huge margins except in at left, fine impression, well tied by an exceptional strike of the red herringbone cancel on 1848 folded letter to New York, matching "Binghamton N.Y. Nov. 2" c.d.s.; stamp with faint pressed-out vertical file crease, Very Fine usage. Estimate $4,000-5,000
Expertization: Photocopy of 1991 P.F. Certificate.
Hammer Price $3,500.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1100
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 813 lot 519 realized 2600 (image)
Alexander listed as 11/2/48
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 38 lot 391 realized 475
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 73 lot 73 realized 1700
PF 404864
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, RED HERRINGBONE CANCEL OF BINGHAMTON NY, ON 1848 FL TO NEW YORK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, The Stamp With A Pressed Out VERTICAL FILE CREASE
Expertization: Photocopy of 1991 P.F. Certificate.
Hammer Price $3,500.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1100
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 813 lot 519 realized 2600 (image)
Alexander listed as 11/2/48
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 38 lot 391 realized 475
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 73 lot 73 realized 1700
PF 404864
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, RED HERRINGBONE CANCEL OF BINGHAMTON NY, ON 1848 FL TO NEW YORK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, The Stamp With A Pressed Out VERTICAL FILE CREASE
