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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 12, 1849 |
| From City | Little Falls |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Kingston |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | William C. Forsyth |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 401295 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Large margins except close at bottom, beautiful color and fine impression, cancelled by red "10" rate handstamp, matching "Little Falls N.Y. Sep. 12" c.d.s. on 1849 printed petition for Whig nominee for Canal Commissioner, with note at bottom from the nominee, Martin Priest, to Kingston, immaculate and Very Fine. Estimate $750-1,000
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 1847 COVERS FROM LITTLE FALLS.
Little Falls received no supplies of either denomination.
Hammer Price $500.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 177
Alexander listed as 9/x2/49
PF 401295
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, RED NUMERAL 10 CANCEL, ON 1849 FOLDED PRINTED NOTICE TO KINGSTON NY, RED LITTLE FALLS NY PMK TO RIGHT OF STAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 742 lot 282 realized 425
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 534 lot 9
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 1847 COVERS FROM LITTLE FALLS.
Little Falls received no supplies of either denomination.
Hammer Price $500.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 177
Alexander listed as 9/x2/49
PF 401295
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, RED NUMERAL 10 CANCEL, ON 1849 FOLDED PRINTED NOTICE TO KINGSTON NY, RED LITTLE FALLS NY PMK TO RIGHT OF STAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 742 lot 282 realized 425
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 534 lot 9
