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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 3, 1850 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Portland |
| To State | ME |
| Addressee | Smith, Hersey & Co. |
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| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (No. 1), mostly large margins, ample at left, tied by red square grid and "New-York Sep. 3" c.d.s. on 1850 folded letter to Portland Me. with "Due 5" in blue manuscript at left, stamp with minute natural bleach speck at top left corner and minor rub also at top, still Very Fine. ¨Estimate $400-500
Matthew Bennett International Sale 299 Lot 1417 realized 250
Alexander listed as 9/3/50
Shreves Postal History Sale Jan 24, 1998 (Stanley J Richmond, part 2) lot 37
H R Harmer sale 1790-93 lot 48
Letter to Smith, Hersey & Company, importers, wholesale grocers and commission merchants, operated by St. John Smith (1799-1878) and Theophilus Cushing Hersey (1812-1886).
Matthew Bennett International Sale 299 Lot 1417 realized 250
Alexander listed as 9/3/50
Shreves Postal History Sale Jan 24, 1998 (Stanley J Richmond, part 2) lot 37
H R Harmer sale 1790-93 lot 48
Letter to Smith, Hersey & Company, importers, wholesale grocers and commission merchants, operated by St. John Smith (1799-1878) and Theophilus Cushing Hersey (1812-1886).
