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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 13, 1847 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Amsterdam |
| To State | Holland |
| Addressee | L. Bienfait & fils |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 153194 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Notes
5c Red Brown (1). Beautiful dark early shade and proof-like impression on deeply blued paper, large even margins, used on Aug. 13, 1847 folded letter from New York City to Amsterdam, Holland, sender's routing for Hibernia sailing from Boston, no U.S. postal markings, stamp just tied by ms. "1/8" rate, additional ms. rating, red British transit backstamp
A SUPERB STAMP AND EXTREMELY FINE COVER. VERY RARE AND EARLY TRANSATLANTIC USAGE TO HOLLAND.
With 1985 P.F. certificate
Est. 7500-10,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 799 lot 59 realized 7000
Alexander listed as 8/13/47
PF 153194
1 1847 5¢ red brown
ON TRANSATLANTIC FL FROM NY TO HOLLAND WITH MS 1/8d AND LONDON TRANSIT CDS ON REVERSE
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Harvey Mirsky exhibit on R. A. Siegel website
Christie's sale 7180 Oct 25-26, 1990 lot 813 realized 7150
A SUPERB STAMP AND EXTREMELY FINE COVER. VERY RARE AND EARLY TRANSATLANTIC USAGE TO HOLLAND.
With 1985 P.F. certificate
Est. 7500-10,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 799 lot 59 realized 7000
Alexander listed as 8/13/47
PF 153194
1 1847 5¢ red brown
ON TRANSATLANTIC FL FROM NY TO HOLLAND WITH MS 1/8d AND LONDON TRANSIT CDS ON REVERSE
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Harvey Mirsky exhibit on R. A. Siegel website
Christie's sale 7180 Oct 25-26, 1990 lot 813 realized 7150
