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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 31, 18xx |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Albany |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | James Dexter |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 476163 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others | 20L7 |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Mostly large margins except clear at top right, handsome dark color and clear impression, tied by red square on white envelope to Albany with Boyd's 2¢ black on green (20L7), large margins, light grid cancel just ties, red "New-York Jan. 31" c.d.s. at center, Very Fine, attractive and scarce. Estimate $2,000-3,000
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate. Hammer Price $1,200.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262, Lot 403
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 820 lot 438 realized 1350
Robert G Kaufmann sale 66 (Hart) lot 225 realized 700
Alexander listed as 1/31/xx
Nutmeg sale 125 (Sep 28, 2006) lot 1036 - courtesy of Michael O'Reilly
PF 476163
1a 1847 5¢ dark brown
20L7 1848 2¢ green
SINGLES, ON COVER TO ALBANY NY, 5¢ WITH RED GRID CANCEL, LOCAL WITH BLACK GRID CANCEL, RED NEW YORK PMK AT TOP CENTER.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 165 lot 69
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate. Hammer Price $1,200.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262, Lot 403
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 820 lot 438 realized 1350
Robert G Kaufmann sale 66 (Hart) lot 225 realized 700
Alexander listed as 1/31/xx
Nutmeg sale 125 (Sep 28, 2006) lot 1036 - courtesy of Michael O'Reilly
PF 476163
1a 1847 5¢ dark brown
20L7 1848 2¢ green
SINGLES, ON COVER TO ALBANY NY, 5¢ WITH RED GRID CANCEL, LOCAL WITH BLACK GRID CANCEL, RED NEW YORK PMK AT TOP CENTER.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 165 lot 69
