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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 23, 1849 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Joseph R. Evans |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 495483 |
| Fake | NG |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others | 136L15 |
Notes
PF 495483
1 1847 5¢ red brown 136L1518491¢red SINGLES, ON 1849 DATED FOLDED LETTER TO PHILADELPHIA, 5¢ STAMP WITH RED SQUARE GRID CANCEL, LOCAL WITH RED "PAID" CANCEL, RED NEW YORK PMK AT TOP CENTER AND RED "PAID" AT TOP LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
THE LOCAL STAMP DID NOT ORIGINATE ON THIS OTHERWISE GENUINE COVER; THE 5¢ STAMP WITH A VERTICAL CREASE FROM A FILE FOLD.
H R Harmer sale 2916 (6/98) lot 628 realized 10,500 dates this cover as Mar 25
Alexander listed as 3/23/49
Harmers International sale 9 lot 121 says cover is datelined March 29, 1849 (???)
1 1847 5¢ red brown 136L1518491¢red SINGLES, ON 1849 DATED FOLDED LETTER TO PHILADELPHIA, 5¢ STAMP WITH RED SQUARE GRID CANCEL, LOCAL WITH RED "PAID" CANCEL, RED NEW YORK PMK AT TOP CENTER AND RED "PAID" AT TOP LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
THE LOCAL STAMP DID NOT ORIGINATE ON THIS OTHERWISE GENUINE COVER; THE 5¢ STAMP WITH A VERTICAL CREASE FROM A FILE FOLD.
H R Harmer sale 2916 (6/98) lot 628 realized 10,500 dates this cover as Mar 25
Alexander listed as 3/23/49
Harmers International sale 9 lot 121 says cover is datelined March 29, 1849 (???)

