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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 8, 1848 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Dickson Minford |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 119933 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
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1847, 5¢ dark brown (Scott No. 1a). Full to large margins, very fine impression, tied by red square grids, matching "New-York Jan. 8" c.d.s. on 1848 folded lettersheet with wood engraving of steam candy and sugar refinery, to Philadelphia, bluish merchant's oval stamped on reverse, cover folded to show both stamp and letterhead, Very Fine and rare. Estimate $1,000-1,500
Expertization: Photocopy of 1983 P.F. Certificate. .
Provenance: Stolnitz. ¨Hammer Price $850.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1118
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2417
Alexander listed as 1/8/48
PF 119933
1a 1847 5¢ dark brown
ON FOLDED LETTER WITH RED GRID AND NEW YORK JAN (1848) POSTAL MARKINGS
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Schuyler J. Rumsey, Inc. sale 9 lot 2503
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 616 lot 165 realized 450
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 771 lot 492 realized 950
Expertization: Photocopy of 1983 P.F. Certificate. .
Provenance: Stolnitz. ¨Hammer Price $850.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1118
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2417
Alexander listed as 1/8/48
PF 119933
1a 1847 5¢ dark brown
ON FOLDED LETTER WITH RED GRID AND NEW YORK JAN (1848) POSTAL MARKINGS
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Schuyler J. Rumsey, Inc. sale 9 lot 2503
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 616 lot 165 realized 450
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 771 lot 492 realized 950
