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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 28, 1848 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Washington |
| To State | DC |
| Addressee | Corcoran & Riggs |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 16281 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
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Lot 1179 New York N.Y., 5¢ red brown (No. 1), ample margins to touched at bottom right, rich color and very fine impression, tied by two strikes of red "6" in circle cancellation on 1848 folded letter to Washington D.C., matching "New-York Dec. 28" c.d.s.; Fine and very scarce, this marking is usually seen on ship mail. Estimate $750-1,000
Provenance: Ackerman, Sampson, Hart.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 301 unsold
Matthew Bennett International sale 252 lot 47 realized 625
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 66 (Hart) lot 154 realized 1100
Alexander listed as 12/28/48
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 50 realized 85
Christoph Gartner sale 9 lot 2105
PF 16281 genuine use
Provenance: Ackerman, Sampson, Hart.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 301 unsold
Matthew Bennett International sale 252 lot 47 realized 625
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 66 (Hart) lot 154 realized 1100
Alexander listed as 12/28/48
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 50 realized 85
Christoph Gartner sale 9 lot 2105
PF 16281 genuine use
