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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 23, 1851 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | New Bedford |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | J. B. Congdon |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 504562 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Notes
5c Orange Brown (1b). Huge margins incl. sheet margin at bottom and part of adjoining stamps at top and right, interesting plate wash in left margin, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York May 23" circular datestamp on gray 1851 folded letter to New Bedford Mass., light vertical file folds well clear of stamp and markings
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB SHEET-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 IN THE ORANGE BROWN SHADE ON AN IMMACULATE COVER.
Ex Rohloff and Hill.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 895, Lot 53 realized 5000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2208 realized 5750
Alexander listed as 5/23/51
PF 504562
1b 1847 5¢ orange brown
TIED BY RED SQUARE GRID CANCEL, MATCHING "NEW-YORK MAY 23" CIRCULAR DATESTAMP ON 1851 FOLDED LETTER TO NEW BEDFORD MASS.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 512 realized 1300
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 527 lot 178 realized 2800
Sotheby's sale S59 lot 73
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB SHEET-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 IN THE ORANGE BROWN SHADE ON AN IMMACULATE COVER.
Ex Rohloff and Hill.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 895, Lot 53 realized 5000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2208 realized 5750
Alexander listed as 5/23/51
PF 504562
1b 1847 5¢ orange brown
TIED BY RED SQUARE GRID CANCEL, MATCHING "NEW-YORK MAY 23" CIRCULAR DATESTAMP ON 1851 FOLDED LETTER TO NEW BEDFORD MASS.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 512 realized 1300
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 527 lot 178 realized 2800
Sotheby's sale S59 lot 73
