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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 1, 1848 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Boston |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Mason & Lawrence |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 258976 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
5c Blackish Brown (1a var). Large margins to clear, intense color, tied by red New York square grids, matching "New-York Feb. 1" circular datestamp on blue 1848 folded letter to Boston, vertical file fold well away from stamp, Fine example of this scarce shade on cover, ex Rust, with 1992 P.F. certificate describing this as "Blackish Brown, in the family of Ridgeway's Van Dyke Brown (XVIII-11"-m)" and accompanied by note explaining analysis of shade
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 993 lot 42 realized 1500
Alexander listed as 2/1/48
Corinphila Auctions AG sale 327 lot 5343 realized 200 CHF
PF 258976
1 1847 5¢ SINGLE ON FOLDED LETTER TO BOSTON, RED GRID CANCEL, RED NEW YORK PMK AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage OF SCOTT 1a, BLACKISH BROWN, IN THE FAMILY OF RIDGEWAY'S VAN DYKE BROWN (XVIII-11"-m).
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 993 lot 42 realized 1500
Alexander listed as 2/1/48
Corinphila Auctions AG sale 327 lot 5343 realized 200 CHF
PF 258976
1 1847 5¢ SINGLE ON FOLDED LETTER TO BOSTON, RED GRID CANCEL, RED NEW YORK PMK AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage OF SCOTT 1a, BLACKISH BROWN, IN THE FAMILY OF RIDGEWAY'S VAN DYKE BROWN (XVIII-11"-m).
