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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | July 29, 1847 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | London |
| To State | England |
| Addressee | Foster Bros |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 337229 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (No. 1), full to large margins, tied by red square grid and matching "New-York Jul. 29" c.d.s. on 1847 folded letter to London, England, large manuscript shilling mark, red London receiving postmark on reverse; few scattered natural bleach specks not affecting stamps, still Very Fine. Estimate $2,000-3,000.
IMPORTANT AND RARE FIRST MONTH USAGE.
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Ishikawa.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 287 lot 1155 realized 6250
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2486 realized 1300
5c Red Brown (1). Ample to large margins, tied by red square grid cancel and matching New-York Jul. 29 (1847) circular datestamp on blue folded letter to London, England, endorsed p Steamer and carried on the Cunarder Britannia, which departed Boston on August 1 and arrived in Liverpool on August 13, manuscript 1/- one-shilling due marking, receiving backstamp of Aug. 14 (1847), vertical file fold well away from stamp, some age spotting, stamp with light horizontal crease
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE USE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE ON A COVER TO ENGLAND, SENT DURING THE FIRST MONTH OF USE OF THE 1847 ISSUE.
With 1999 P.F. certificate.
E. 1,500-2,000
Alexander listed as 7/29/47
Christie's sale 7726 Sept 28-29, 1993 lot 16 realized 2185
PF 337229: Genuine use
IMPORTANT AND RARE FIRST MONTH USAGE.
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Ishikawa.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 287 lot 1155 realized 6250
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2486 realized 1300
5c Red Brown (1). Ample to large margins, tied by red square grid cancel and matching New-York Jul. 29 (1847) circular datestamp on blue folded letter to London, England, endorsed p Steamer and carried on the Cunarder Britannia, which departed Boston on August 1 and arrived in Liverpool on August 13, manuscript 1/- one-shilling due marking, receiving backstamp of Aug. 14 (1847), vertical file fold well away from stamp, some age spotting, stamp with light horizontal crease
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE USE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE ON A COVER TO ENGLAND, SENT DURING THE FIRST MONTH OF USE OF THE 1847 ISSUE.
With 1999 P.F. certificate.
E. 1,500-2,000
Alexander listed as 7/29/47
Christie's sale 7726 Sept 28-29, 1993 lot 16 realized 2185
PF 337229: Genuine use
