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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 5, 1849 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Poughkeepsie |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | J. H. Fonda |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 490488 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others | 106L1 |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Four margins, tied by red square grid on 1849 folded letter to Poughkeepsie with Messenkope's 1¢ black on green (106L1), clear to large margins, tied by file crease and two light strikes of red "Paid" handstamp, "New-York Sep. 5" c.d.s. at center, manuscript "Paid" at upper left, Bank of Commerce letterhead, Fine. Estimate $1,000-1,500
RARE WITH THE LOCAL TIED BY THE PAID HANDSTAMP.
Hammer Price $750.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262, Lot 406
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 260 lot 166 realized 32.50
Alexander listed as 9/5/49
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 435 lot 473 realized 190
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 790 lot 1828 realized 170
PF 490488
Genuine use, local stamp with vertical crease.
RARE WITH THE LOCAL TIED BY THE PAID HANDSTAMP.
Hammer Price $750.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262, Lot 406
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 260 lot 166 realized 32.50
Alexander listed as 9/5/49
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 435 lot 473 realized 190
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 790 lot 1828 realized 170
PF 490488
Genuine use, local stamp with vertical crease.
