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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 13, 1848 |
| From City | Lockport |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Buffalo |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Clerk of Erie County |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 95436 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), large margins, rich color and sharp early impression, pen cancelled on 1848 folded letter to Buffalo, red "Lockport N.Y. Feb 13" c.d.s., cover "turned" and reused to Lockport with blue "Buffalo N.Y. Feb 14" oval ornamental datestamp and manuscript "5", light filing folds, Very Fine. Estimate $400-500
Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate. Provenance: Stollnitz.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 277 Lot 215 realized 260
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 845 lot 576 realized 325
Alexander listed as 2/13/48
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 604 lot 249
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 771 lot 525 realized 400
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 60 lot 1152 unsold
Matthew Bennett International sale 354 lot 28 (1 of 4 covers) realized 625
PF 95436 #1a, genuine use
Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate. Provenance: Stollnitz.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 277 Lot 215 realized 260
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 845 lot 576 realized 325
Alexander listed as 2/13/48
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 604 lot 249
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 771 lot 525 realized 400
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 60 lot 1152 unsold
Matthew Bennett International sale 354 lot 28 (1 of 4 covers) realized 625
PF 95436 #1a, genuine use
