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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 12, 1851 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Newport |
| To State | RI |
| Addressee | Newton Bros. |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 299709 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Ample to large margins, slight dry print, red cancel, on May 12, 1851 folded letter from New York to Newport with red "STEAMBOAT" straightline at top, Very Fine and a rare marking on a 5¢ cover. Estimate $2,000-3,000
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate. Hammer Price $2,200.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1107
PF 299709
1 1847 red brown SINGLE ON FL TO NEWPORT R.I., RED GRID CANCEL, & S/L "STEAMBOAT" AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Not listed in Alexander
Robert G Kaufmann sale 66 (Hart) part of lot 198 realized 625 (w/ cover 2799)
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate. Hammer Price $2,200.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1107
PF 299709
1 1847 red brown SINGLE ON FL TO NEWPORT R.I., RED GRID CANCEL, & S/L "STEAMBOAT" AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Not listed in Alexander
Robert G Kaufmann sale 66 (Hart) part of lot 198 realized 625 (w/ cover 2799)
