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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 4, 1849 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Middletown |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | Miss Abbie M. Lee |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 318412 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others | 6LB9 |
Notes
6LB9 + 5¢ 1847: New York to Middletown, Conn., Oct. 4 (nyd), with 1¢ U.S. Mail black on rose
Chronicle 151
Chronicle 140 (Nov 1988) p 144, figure 10 states this cover is dated 10/4/49
Alexander listed as 10/4/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 791 lot 215 realized 2600
U.S. Mail, New York N.Y., 1c Black on Rose (6LB9). Full mar gins all around, tied by blue ms., used with 5c Red Brown (1), large margin s, beautiful shade, tied by red square grid , matching "New-York Oct. 4" cds on brown cover to Middletown Conn ., very slight wear and light toning, still Very Fine, a choice and very rare combination-only eight 6LB9 plus 5c 1847 covers recorded in Meyersburg census, ex Brown, Matthies .(Color Photo, p. 38) E. 2,000-3,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 426 lot 856 realized 325
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 622 lot 651 realized 1050
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 665 Lot 140 realized 1150
PF 318412
1 1847 5 red brown
6LB9 1849 1 black on rose
SINGLE 5¢, RED GRID CANCEL, AND SINGLE CARRIER, MS CANCEL, ON COVER TO CT., RED NEW YORK PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Chronicle 151
Chronicle 140 (Nov 1988) p 144, figure 10 states this cover is dated 10/4/49
Alexander listed as 10/4/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 791 lot 215 realized 2600
U.S. Mail, New York N.Y., 1c Black on Rose (6LB9). Full mar gins all around, tied by blue ms., used with 5c Red Brown (1), large margin s, beautiful shade, tied by red square grid , matching "New-York Oct. 4" cds on brown cover to Middletown Conn ., very slight wear and light toning, still Very Fine, a choice and very rare combination-only eight 6LB9 plus 5c 1847 covers recorded in Meyersburg census, ex Brown, Matthies .(Color Photo, p. 38) E. 2,000-3,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 426 lot 856 realized 325
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 622 lot 651 realized 1050
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 665 Lot 140 realized 1150
PF 318412
1 1847 5 red brown
6LB9 1849 1 black on rose
SINGLE 5¢, RED GRID CANCEL, AND SINGLE CARRIER, MS CANCEL, ON COVER TO CT., RED NEW YORK PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
