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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 22, 1850 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Litchfield |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | Geo. C. Woodruff |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 243913 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Large to huge margins including bottom sheet margin, clear at top, darker shade with fine impression, tied by red square grid on 1850 folded letter to Litchfield Ct., matching "New-York Jun 22" c.d.s., letterhead is magnificent engraving of harpooned whale and six whalers in small boat of Saml. Judd's Sons & Co., part of a past due purchase order (Dec. 31, 1849) for 4 barrels of bleached winter whale oil and 4 barrels of sperm oil; toning along fold does not affect engraving, still Very Fine, a very rare showpiece (lettersheet has been folded to display both stamp and engraving). Estimate $2,000-3,000
Expertization: Photocopy of 1991 P.F. Certificate.
Hammer Price $2,600.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1117
Alexander listed as 6/22/50
PF 243913
1 1847 5¢ brown
SINGLE, RED GRID CANCEL, ON FOLDED LETTER WITH ILLUSTRATED LETTER HEAD OF WHALE OIL MERCHANT, NEW YORK PMK AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage AND THE FOLDED LETTER WITH PAPER DISCOLORATION AT THE HEAVY FILE FOLD.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 738 lot 164 realized 900
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1063 lot 1306 realized 10,500
Expertization: Photocopy of 1991 P.F. Certificate.
Hammer Price $2,600.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1117
Alexander listed as 6/22/50
PF 243913
1 1847 5¢ brown
SINGLE, RED GRID CANCEL, ON FOLDED LETTER WITH ILLUSTRATED LETTER HEAD OF WHALE OIL MERCHANT, NEW YORK PMK AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage AND THE FOLDED LETTER WITH PAPER DISCOLORATION AT THE HEAVY FILE FOLD.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 738 lot 164 realized 900
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1063 lot 1306 realized 10,500
