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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 8, 1848 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Poughkeepsie |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | C. Swan |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others | Swarts hs |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (No. 1), large margins to in, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York Jan. 8" c.d.s. on large buff envelope with orange red "Swarts/B./Post Office/N.Y./Chatham Square" in clear oval, large manuscript "Due 5" at top, 1848 docketing below stamp; stamp creased before use, Fine appearance, early use of the Swarts handstamp. Estimate $300-400
Matthew Bennett International Sale 299 Lot 1481 realized 325
Alexander listed as 1/8/48
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 60 lot 1151 unsold
Cherrystone sale 0616 lot 2 unsold
Cherrystone sale June 2018 lot 3 realized 300
Cherrystone sale 0124 lot 4 realized 550 (image)
Matthew Bennett International Sale 299 Lot 1481 realized 325
Alexander listed as 1/8/48
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 60 lot 1151 unsold
Cherrystone sale 0616 lot 2 unsold
Cherrystone sale June 2018 lot 3 realized 300
Cherrystone sale 0124 lot 4 realized 550 (image)
