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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 1, 1850 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Paris |
| To State | France |
| Addressee | John Wilson |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 463078 |
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| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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PF 463078
1 1847 5¢ red brown SINGLE, RED GRID CANCEL, ON 1850 FOLDED LETTER TO PARIS FRANCE, RED BOXED "ART 13" ACCOUNTANCY HDSTP AT LEFT WITH FRENCH ENTRY PMK BELOW, LONDON & PARIS PMKS ON REVERSE.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Scott #1¨Large margins to clear at lower left, tied by red New York square grid cancellations on a fresh blue folded letter, datelined New York 1 April 1850, to Paris, France, with red boxed Colonies, de Art 13 accountancy handstamp at left and with clearly struck black French 17 Avril 50 / Calais double-ring entry postmark below, with manuscript transit instructions via Liverpool pr Boston Steamer of 3 April at upper left, Red London 16 AP 1850 transit postmark on the verso, Very Fine, fully sound & attractive, 2008 Philatelic Foundation certificate
(Rupp Brothers eBay sale item)
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 31 lot 977 realized 5500
Alexander listed as 4/1/50
Harmers of NY sale 2599 lot 88 realized 2000
1 1847 5¢ red brown SINGLE, RED GRID CANCEL, ON 1850 FOLDED LETTER TO PARIS FRANCE, RED BOXED "ART 13" ACCOUNTANCY HDSTP AT LEFT WITH FRENCH ENTRY PMK BELOW, LONDON & PARIS PMKS ON REVERSE.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Scott #1¨Large margins to clear at lower left, tied by red New York square grid cancellations on a fresh blue folded letter, datelined New York 1 April 1850, to Paris, France, with red boxed Colonies, de Art 13 accountancy handstamp at left and with clearly struck black French 17 Avril 50 / Calais double-ring entry postmark below, with manuscript transit instructions via Liverpool pr Boston Steamer of 3 April at upper left, Red London 16 AP 1850 transit postmark on the verso, Very Fine, fully sound & attractive, 2008 Philatelic Foundation certificate
(Rupp Brothers eBay sale item)
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 31 lot 977 realized 5500
Alexander listed as 4/1/50
Harmers of NY sale 2599 lot 88 realized 2000
