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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 16, 1847 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Kingston on Thames |
| To State | England |
| Addressee | Joseph East |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 244113 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others | Swarts hs |
Notes
Lot 23 5c Brown (1). Margins to slightly in, Wonderful Color & Impression, barest trace of Red cancel (appears unused) on Dec. 1847 Folded Cover (lacks side flaps) to England, Red Oval' 'Swarts' Chatham Square Post Office N. Y.," "1/-" ms. British Due Mark, Bold "America Liverpool DE 31 1847" Backstamp, Handsome Piece, Earliest known Use of the "Swarts'" Marking on Trans-Atlantic Mail, Unique with the 5c Stamp, with P. F. Certificate
E. 1,000-2,000
Real. 3,000.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 560
Gordon Eubanks exhibit
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 738 lot 165 realized 800
Alexander listed as 12/16/47
PF 244113
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, RED CANCEL, ON 1847 DATED FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO ENGLAND, RED "SWARTS/POST OFFICE/NY/CHATHAM SQUARE" OVAL HANDSTAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
PF 45069 not #1 but #1a on part folded cover cancelled Swart's
E. 1,000-2,000
Real. 3,000.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 560
Gordon Eubanks exhibit
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 738 lot 165 realized 800
Alexander listed as 12/16/47
PF 244113
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, RED CANCEL, ON 1847 DATED FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO ENGLAND, RED "SWARTS/POST OFFICE/NY/CHATHAM SQUARE" OVAL HANDSTAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
PF 45069 not #1 but #1a on part folded cover cancelled Swart's
