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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 16, 1848 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Cornelius & Co. |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 440965 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (No. 1), four huge margins, attractively tied by red grid on 1848 folded letter to Philadelphia Pa., matching "New-York '5cts' 16 Nov" integral rate c.d.s. and "Paid" handstamp, Very Fine and striking. Estimate $600-800
Matthew Bennett International Sale 304 Lot 1776
Alexander listed as 11/16/48
H R Harmer sale 2143 (June 12, 1973) lot 53
PF 440965
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, SQUARE RED GRID CANCEL, ON 1848 FOLDED LETTER TO PHILADELPHIA, RED PAID AND MATCHING "NEW YORK 5ct" POSTMARK AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 723 realized 280
H R Harmer sale 1769-71 lot 47 realized 105
Matthew Bennett International Sale 304 Lot 1776
Alexander listed as 11/16/48
H R Harmer sale 2143 (June 12, 1973) lot 53
PF 440965
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, SQUARE RED GRID CANCEL, ON 1848 FOLDED LETTER TO PHILADELPHIA, RED PAID AND MATCHING "NEW YORK 5ct" POSTMARK AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 723 realized 280
H R Harmer sale 1769-71 lot 47 realized 105
