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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 24, 1851 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Leonard Koecker |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 425894 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (No. 1), double transfer "A", four margins, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York Mar. 24" c.d.s. on 1851 folded letter with bold strike of "From/Butt's Hotel/Murray St. N.Y." in blue octagon on flap, sealed tear opposite, stamp with pressed-out horizontal file crease, Very Fine appearance. Estimate $1,000-1,500.
A RARE MARKING WITH THE 1847 ISSUE.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 287 lot 1127 realized 950
5c Red Brown (1). Position 80R1, full even margins all around, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York Mar. 24" circular datestamp on 1851 blue folded letter to Philadelphia, "From Butts' Hotel Murray St. N.Y." handstamp, stamp with light horizontal crease, lifted and moved slightly, cover with small mended tear, still Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate describing this as an 1857 usage (which it is not)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 906 Lot 1480 (image)
Matthew Bennett International Sale 252 lot 43 realized 1600
Alexander listed as 3/24/51
PF 425894
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, POS.80R1, DOUBLE TRANSFER "A", RED GRID CANCEL ON 1857 DATED FL TO PHILADELPHIA, RED NY PMK AT LEFT AND BLUE "FROM/BUTT'S OTEL/MURRAY ST NY" BOXED HDSTP ON REVERSE.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, THE STAMP WITH A HORIZONTAL CREASE, LIFTED AND MOVED SLIGHTLY; THE LETTERSHEET WITH A MENDED VERTICAL TEAR AT RIGHT OF HOTEL MARKING
Robert A. Siegel Inc. Auction Galleries sale 564 lot 264 realized 200
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 771 lot 516 realized 300
Shreves Postal History Sale Jan 24, 1998 (Stanley J Richmond, part 2) lot 76
The 1851 edition of McElroy’s lists Leonard R. Koecker (1822-1896) as an M. D. dentist (dental surgeon) at 208 Walnut Street in Philadelphia. Dr. Koecker received his medical degree from the Jefferson Medical College in 1842 but quickly specialized in dentistry.
A RARE MARKING WITH THE 1847 ISSUE.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 287 lot 1127 realized 950
5c Red Brown (1). Position 80R1, full even margins all around, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York Mar. 24" circular datestamp on 1851 blue folded letter to Philadelphia, "From Butts' Hotel Murray St. N.Y." handstamp, stamp with light horizontal crease, lifted and moved slightly, cover with small mended tear, still Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate describing this as an 1857 usage (which it is not)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 906 Lot 1480 (image)
Matthew Bennett International Sale 252 lot 43 realized 1600
Alexander listed as 3/24/51
PF 425894
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, POS.80R1, DOUBLE TRANSFER "A", RED GRID CANCEL ON 1857 DATED FL TO PHILADELPHIA, RED NY PMK AT LEFT AND BLUE "FROM/BUTT'S OTEL/MURRAY ST NY" BOXED HDSTP ON REVERSE.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, THE STAMP WITH A HORIZONTAL CREASE, LIFTED AND MOVED SLIGHTLY; THE LETTERSHEET WITH A MENDED VERTICAL TEAR AT RIGHT OF HOTEL MARKING
Robert A. Siegel Inc. Auction Galleries sale 564 lot 264 realized 200
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 771 lot 516 realized 300
Shreves Postal History Sale Jan 24, 1998 (Stanley J Richmond, part 2) lot 76
The 1851 edition of McElroy’s lists Leonard R. Koecker (1822-1896) as an M. D. dentist (dental surgeon) at 208 Walnut Street in Philadelphia. Dr. Koecker received his medical degree from the Jefferson Medical College in 1842 but quickly specialized in dentistry.
