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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 28, 1850 |
| From City | Binghamton |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Nanticoke Springs |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Henry Smith |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 449520 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
#1, 1847, 5c Red Brown. (Used). Tied by red grid cancel on August 27, 1850 folded letter from Binghamton, NY to Nanticoke Springs, NY, with red Binghamton postmark at left, the stamp being a beautiful four margin example, the cover with a lightened stain at top and lightened notations at bottom left. Very Fine. 2007 PF Certificate. (Scott $675).
Alexander listed as 8/28/50
Sotheby's sale S-57 lot 137 realized 500
Sotheby's sale 4090 (March 7, 1978) lot 1046 realized 300
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 57 (March 4, 1989) lot 418
Robert A. Siegel sale 9037 (Sept 2025) lot 10106 realized 200
PF 449520
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, RED GRID CANCEL, ON 1850 DATED FOLDED LETTER TO NANTICOKE SPRINGS NY, RED BINGHAMTON NY PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE COVER WITH A LIGHTENED STAIN AT TOP AND LIGHTENED NOTATIONS AT BOTTOM LEFT
Alexander listed as 8/28/50
Sotheby's sale S-57 lot 137 realized 500
Sotheby's sale 4090 (March 7, 1978) lot 1046 realized 300
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 57 (March 4, 1989) lot 418
Robert A. Siegel sale 9037 (Sept 2025) lot 10106 realized 200
PF 449520
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, RED GRID CANCEL, ON 1850 DATED FOLDED LETTER TO NANTICOKE SPRINGS NY, RED BINGHAMTON NY PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE COVER WITH A LIGHTENED STAIN AT TOP AND LIGHTENED NOTATIONS AT BOTTOM LEFT
