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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 28, 1849 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Baltimore |
| To State | MD |
| Addressee | T. Parkin Scott |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 114636 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others | Swarts PAID |
Notes
1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), mostly large margins, fine impression, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York Feb 28" c.d.s. on 1849 folded letter to Baltimore with Swarts' "Paid" handstamp struck boldly in red at upper left, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $500-750
Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Craveri.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 277 Lot 330 realized 260
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262, Lot 409 realized 425
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 810 lot 1106 realized 600
Alexander listed as 2/28/49
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1101 lot 795 realized 350
PF 114636
1a 1847 5¢ dark brown
ON FOLDED LETTER WITH NEW YORK FEB 28 CDS AND SWART'S 'PAID' IN BOX HANDSTAMP
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Craveri.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 277 Lot 330 realized 260
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262, Lot 409 realized 425
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 810 lot 1106 realized 600
Alexander listed as 2/28/49
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1101 lot 795 realized 350
PF 114636
1a 1847 5¢ dark brown
ON FOLDED LETTER WITH NEW YORK FEB 28 CDS AND SWART'S 'PAID' IN BOX HANDSTAMP
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage

