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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 21, 1850 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Syracuse |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | L. Mason |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 564449 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
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USA - Briefe 1850 Kat. Scott Nr. 1
USA, 1847, 5c red brown "Benjamin Franklin", extremely fine Gem with wide sheet margin at left, tied by square red cancel and "NEW YORK OCT 21" circular datestamp alongside on folded letter (1850) to Syracuse. An exceptionally choice and clean First Issue cover, its franking would probably grade XF-SUP 95 (= 1950 USD) as single off cover stamp. ¨This cover was bought in 1978 for 2000 CHF. Scott 1, certificate Philatelic Foundation.
Christoph Gartner sale 20 lot 6455
Alexander listed as 10/21/50
PF 454529: GENUINE USAGE
Schuyler J Rumsey Inc sale 61 lot 823 realized 800
Christoph Gartner sale 21 lot 6891
H R Harmer sale 1530-31 lot 78
PF 564449 - IT IS A GENUINE USAGE (image)
USA, 1847, 5c red brown "Benjamin Franklin", extremely fine Gem with wide sheet margin at left, tied by square red cancel and "NEW YORK OCT 21" circular datestamp alongside on folded letter (1850) to Syracuse. An exceptionally choice and clean First Issue cover, its franking would probably grade XF-SUP 95 (= 1950 USD) as single off cover stamp. ¨This cover was bought in 1978 for 2000 CHF. Scott 1, certificate Philatelic Foundation.
Christoph Gartner sale 20 lot 6455
Alexander listed as 10/21/50
PF 454529: GENUINE USAGE
Schuyler J Rumsey Inc sale 61 lot 823 realized 800
Christoph Gartner sale 21 lot 6891
H R Harmer sale 1530-31 lot 78
PF 564449 - IT IS A GENUINE USAGE (image)

