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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 4, 1851 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Beebe & Brother |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 523523 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (No. 1), large even margins, fine late impression, tied by red square grid on pale green folded cover to New York without datestamp, June 4, 1851 docketing, Extremely Fine and attractive.
Estimate $500-750.
THOUGH ARGUABLY AN OVERPAID DROP USAGE, MOST LIKELY CAME FROM PHILADELPHIA BY RAIL AND CANCELLED ON ARRIVAL.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 287 lot 1105 realized 475
Alexander listed as 6/4/51 as a NY drop letter with no town marking and no addressee
Matthew Bennett International sale 252 lot 41 realized 550
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc sale 1971 lot 4181
Robert A. Siegel sale 1241 lot 1032 realized 300 (image)
Schuyler J. Rumsey sale 115 lot 716 realized 210 notes 2014 PF Certificate
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 763 lot 4355 realized 475
PF 523523 IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE COVER ORIGINATING OUTSIDE NEW YORK CITY AND CANCELLED THERE UPON ARRIVAL
Estimate $500-750.
THOUGH ARGUABLY AN OVERPAID DROP USAGE, MOST LIKELY CAME FROM PHILADELPHIA BY RAIL AND CANCELLED ON ARRIVAL.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 287 lot 1105 realized 475
Alexander listed as 6/4/51 as a NY drop letter with no town marking and no addressee
Matthew Bennett International sale 252 lot 41 realized 550
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc sale 1971 lot 4181
Robert A. Siegel sale 1241 lot 1032 realized 300 (image)
Schuyler J. Rumsey sale 115 lot 716 realized 210 notes 2014 PF Certificate
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 763 lot 4355 realized 475
PF 523523 IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE COVER ORIGINATING OUTSIDE NEW YORK CITY AND CANCELLED THERE UPON ARRIVAL
