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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 17, 1851 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Geneva |
| To State | WI |
| Addressee | Miss Mary S. Baker |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 595975 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
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5c Red Brown (1). Two singles, bright reddish shade, each with three margins to irregularly in at T., tied by red square grid cancels, matching bold "New-York Feb. 17" cds on 7-1/2 by 5-1/4 in. embossed Valentine envelope with original Valentine enclosure, outside comprises lace and silk panel with silver and gilt paste-on decorations surrounding a multicolored enamel vignette picturing two cherubic figures, the inside with a handwritten love poem dated 1851, cover lightly creased with negligible splits along the embossing
VERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING 1847 VALENTINE WITH ORIGINAL MATCHING ENCLOSURE.
Ex Pope and Kapiloff
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 809, Lot 8 realized 13,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2437 realized 2500
Alexander listed as 2/17/51
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 743 lot 99 realized 9000
Robert A. Siegel sale 1284 (Yellowstone) lot 574 realized 16,000
PF 595975 IT IS A GENUINE USE
VERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING 1847 VALENTINE WITH ORIGINAL MATCHING ENCLOSURE.
Ex Pope and Kapiloff
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 809, Lot 8 realized 13,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2437 realized 2500
Alexander listed as 2/17/51
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 743 lot 99 realized 9000
Robert A. Siegel sale 1284 (Yellowstone) lot 574 realized 16,000
PF 595975 IT IS A GENUINE USE
