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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 10, 1848 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Capt. Thomas O. Simpson |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 360900 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
PF 360900
1 1847 5 red brown SINGLE, RED GRID CANCEL, ON 1848 DATED FL TO BOSTON AND FORWARDED BACK TO NEW YORK, RED NEW YORK PMK AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Alexander listed as 4/1x/48
According to an article in Chronicle 75, this cover was readdressed to Astor House, NYC before it was mailed. It was never sent to Boston.
5c Brown (1). Ample to large margins, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York Apr. 10" circular datestamp on 1848 folded letter to Boston and forwarded back to New York, few small cover edge tears, otherwise Very Fine
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 825 lot 944 realized 300
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 709 lot 783 realized 425
Matthew Bennett International sale 243 lot 7 realized 1300. Dates this cover as 4/19/48.
Christie's sale 5950 Sept 19, 1985 lot 186 unsold
The CDS is double struck. It is dated April 10.
1 1847 5 red brown SINGLE, RED GRID CANCEL, ON 1848 DATED FL TO BOSTON AND FORWARDED BACK TO NEW YORK, RED NEW YORK PMK AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Alexander listed as 4/1x/48
According to an article in Chronicle 75, this cover was readdressed to Astor House, NYC before it was mailed. It was never sent to Boston.
5c Brown (1). Ample to large margins, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York Apr. 10" circular datestamp on 1848 folded letter to Boston and forwarded back to New York, few small cover edge tears, otherwise Very Fine
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 825 lot 944 realized 300
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 709 lot 783 realized 425
Matthew Bennett International sale 243 lot 7 realized 1300. Dates this cover as 4/19/48.
Christie's sale 5950 Sept 19, 1985 lot 186 unsold
The CDS is double struck. It is dated April 10.

