#5929

5c Dark Brown (1a). Large and even margins, rich color, tied by red square New York grid on cover to London, England, endorsed "via Royal Mail Steamer 1st November via Boston", ms. "1" shilling due marking, red Nov. 16, 1847 London backstamp, expertly repaired around edges and gently cleaned, Very Fine appearance, with 1972 P.F. certificate not noting any defects

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 875 Lot 753 realized 1000

Alexander listed as 11/1/47 and duplicated as xx/xx/xx (removed)

Docketed 11/1

PF 414116
1a 1847 5¢ dark brown
SINGLE, RED SQUARE GRID CANCEL, ON COVER TO LONDON, MS "PER ROYAL MAIL STEAMER" AT LEFT, RED 16 NOV 1847 LONDON RECEIVING BACKSTAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, THE BACKFLAP SEPARATED AND REATTACHED

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 458 Lot 772 realized 950

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 587 lot 74 realized 5000

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 642 lot 178 realized 2100

Shreves Postal History Sale Jan 24, 1998 (Stanley J Richmond, part 2) lot 84

Schuyler J Rumsey Inc sale 5 lot 831

PF 37212 #1a dark brown genuine use on cover