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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 30, 1849 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Grand Rapids |
| To State | MI |
| Addressee | Lovell Moore |
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| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Red 7 bar closed grid and matching New York town postmark. Oddly, the otherwise common grid is unusual from NYC. Instead, the square grid was extensively used as a canceling device. Horizontal pair on cover. Pale red brown from the 3rd delivery. Wade Saadi exhibit frame 3 page 13.
Alexander listed as 10/30/49
Lot 167 5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, large margins, radiant color, tied by well-struck red circular 7-bar grids, matching "New-York Oct. 30" circular datestamp on 1849 blue folded letter to Grand Rapids Mich., manuscript "Paid" at upper left, fresh and Very Fine, circular grids are scarce used from New York City, which normally used the square grid, ex Saadi
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 750
Alexander listed as 10/30/49
Lot 167 5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, large margins, radiant color, tied by well-struck red circular 7-bar grids, matching "New-York Oct. 30" circular datestamp on 1849 blue folded letter to Grand Rapids Mich., manuscript "Paid" at upper left, fresh and Very Fine, circular grids are scarce used from New York City, which normally used the square grid, ex Saadi
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 750
