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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 23, 1849 |
| From City | Buffalo |
| From State | NY |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | P. P. Pratt |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | (1973) |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
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Lot 2773 USA (2) 1847 WASHINGTON 10¢ BLACK, BLUE CANCEL 1849 folded letter franked with very fine single, rich color, four margins large to ample. Tied by blue grid cancel, matching blue 8/23 'Buffalo N.Y./10' at side. File folds do not affect stamp. Great cover, listed in Alexander census. Cat $1450
Regency Superior sale 99 realized 550
Alexander listed as 8/23/xx
Shreves Postal History Sale Jan 24, 1998 (Stanley J Richmond, part 2) lot 107 notes ex Landis and a 1973 PF certificate
Regency Superior sale 103 lot 2857 realized 750
Harmers International sale 5 lot 68 realized 700
Harmers International sale 8 lot 75 reakized 650 incorrectly gives destination as Wilson, NY. Actually, the letter is addressed to Mr Pratt c/o Messrs. Clark & Wilson in New York City.
Harmers International sale 9 lot 66 still lists this cover to Wilson NY
PF 41717 #2 genuinely used on cover
Clark & Wilson was a hardware business at 13 Cliff Street (1849 Doggett’s NYC Directory). It was owned by Hull Clark and James C. Wilson.
Pratt & Co, of Buffalo NY were hardware manufacturers.
Regency Superior sale 99 realized 550
Alexander listed as 8/23/xx
Shreves Postal History Sale Jan 24, 1998 (Stanley J Richmond, part 2) lot 107 notes ex Landis and a 1973 PF certificate
Regency Superior sale 103 lot 2857 realized 750
Harmers International sale 5 lot 68 realized 700
Harmers International sale 8 lot 75 reakized 650 incorrectly gives destination as Wilson, NY. Actually, the letter is addressed to Mr Pratt c/o Messrs. Clark & Wilson in New York City.
Harmers International sale 9 lot 66 still lists this cover to Wilson NY
PF 41717 #2 genuinely used on cover
Clark & Wilson was a hardware business at 13 Cliff Street (1849 Doggett’s NYC Directory). It was owned by Hull Clark and James C. Wilson.
Pratt & Co, of Buffalo NY were hardware manufacturers.
