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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 10, 1851 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Professor James C. Booth |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
Lot 389 #1, 5c Red Brown, 3 entires and an off cover single, all cut in or with faults Est. 300-400
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 38 realized 525
Alexander listed as 2/10/xx and 2/19/51
Herb LaTuchie sale 35 lot 816 year dates the cover to 1851
CDS is doulbe struck making the 0 appear as a 9
The 2/10/xx listing is changed to 2/10/51 and the 2/19/51 listing is revoved.
Professor James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) was a professor of Chemistry at the University of Pennsylvania. He was appointed to the position in 1850, making this a likely 1851 usage. He was also melter and refiner at the US mint in Philadelphia from 1849 to 1887.
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 38 realized 525
Alexander listed as 2/10/xx and 2/19/51
Herb LaTuchie sale 35 lot 816 year dates the cover to 1851
CDS is doulbe struck making the 0 appear as a 9
The 2/10/xx listing is changed to 2/10/51 and the 2/19/51 listing is revoved.
Professor James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) was a professor of Chemistry at the University of Pennsylvania. He was appointed to the position in 1850, making this a likely 1851 usage. He was also melter and refiner at the US mint in Philadelphia from 1849 to 1887.
