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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 17, 1851 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | E. D. Morgan & Co. |
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| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Notes
1847, 5¢ brown orange (Scott No. 1b). Large margins to clear at top left, late impression, tied by red square grid on May 17, 1851 folded letter (first page missing) to New York City, signed Rutter Patterson & Newhall and addressed to E.D. Morgan, the remaining contents suggest this was written outside of New York (most likely Canada), though it was the opinion of C.C. Hart that this was a drop usage, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $750-1,000 .
Provenance: Hart.
Hammer Price $575.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1085
Alexander listed as 5/17/51
Robert G Kaufmann sale 66 (Hart) lot 175 realized 950
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc., sale 298 lot 101 realized 47.50
Matthew Bennett International sale 355 lot 49 unsold
Provenance: Hart.
Hammer Price $575.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1085
Alexander listed as 5/17/51
Robert G Kaufmann sale 66 (Hart) lot 175 realized 950
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc., sale 298 lot 101 realized 47.50
Matthew Bennett International sale 355 lot 49 unsold
