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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 22, 1849 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | East Boston |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Chas. R. Sturgis |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 225312 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847 Issue 1847 5c red brown, used in 1849 on FL from New York to East Boston, with red grid cancel and matching New York departure pmk, margins all around, v.f. with 1990 PFC
Cherrystone sale 305 lot 38 realized 425
PF 225312
1 1847 5¢ brown ON FOLDED LETTER TO EAST BOSTON, MASS., RED GRID CANCEL & MATCHING NY PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is Genuinely Used On Cover
Alexander listed as 1/22/49
Christie's sale March 14, 1990 lot 1632
Shreves Postal History Sale Jan 24, 1998 (Stanley J Richmond, part 2) lot 63 describes the shade as dark brown
Schuyler J Rumsey Inc sale 5 lot 835
Charles Russell Sturgis (1803-1871) was a watchman / lighterman for the Boston Custom House.
Cherrystone sale 305 lot 38 realized 425
PF 225312
1 1847 5¢ brown ON FOLDED LETTER TO EAST BOSTON, MASS., RED GRID CANCEL & MATCHING NY PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is Genuinely Used On Cover
Alexander listed as 1/22/49
Christie's sale March 14, 1990 lot 1632
Shreves Postal History Sale Jan 24, 1998 (Stanley J Richmond, part 2) lot 63 describes the shade as dark brown
Schuyler J Rumsey Inc sale 5 lot 835
Charles Russell Sturgis (1803-1871) was a watchman / lighterman for the Boston Custom House.
