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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 6, 1851 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | New Haven |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | Rev. T. D. Woolsey |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 496930 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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1847, 5¢ red orange (Scott No. 1c). Ample to large margins, characteristic late fine impression, tied by light red square grid, matching "New-York May 6" c.d.s. on folded cover to the President of Yale, in New Haven, 1851 docketing, Very Fine and rare. For years, this was considered by Ashbrook and others to be the true "Orange", probably the Holy Grail of 1847 shades. Changes in the nomenclature, not to mention the Scott catalog (which eventually dropped the listing) decree that this be called a Red Orange, but any comparison with a still vibrant example of that elusive shade will show the difference. Dr. Chase believed this was the only on-cover example of the Orange, and one of only three known in any condition. Estimate $7,500-10,000.
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate as Red Orange.
Provenance: Chase, Emerson, Hart, and signed Ashbrook (as an Orange)
Matthew Bennett International Sale 257, Lot 3039
Matthew Bennett International Sale 326 Lot 323 $10,500
Alexander listed as 5/6/51
PF 496930
1c 1847 5¢ red orange
SINGLE, RED GRID CANCEL, ON 1851 FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO CONNECTICUT, RED NY PMK AT BOTTOM RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Robert A. Siegel auction Galleries Inc sale 1075 lot 1028
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate as Red Orange.
Provenance: Chase, Emerson, Hart, and signed Ashbrook (as an Orange)
Matthew Bennett International Sale 257, Lot 3039
Matthew Bennett International Sale 326 Lot 323 $10,500
Alexander listed as 5/6/51
PF 496930
1c 1847 5¢ red orange
SINGLE, RED GRID CANCEL, ON 1851 FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO CONNECTICUT, RED NY PMK AT BOTTOM RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Robert A. Siegel auction Galleries Inc sale 1075 lot 1028
