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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 19, 18xx |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Albany |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Mr. Dexter |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 498825 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Scott #1b 1847 5c Orange Brown Franklin Single On Cover ~ New York City To Albany (223)
1847 5c orange brown Franklin (Scott #1b) single lightly tied by a red cancel on ladies cover sent from New York City to attorney James Dexter at the "office corner of North Pearl & State St" in Albany, New York. Matching red February, New York circular date stamp cancel at right. The stamp exhibits a perfect shade of this scare 5c color variety. 2011 Philatelic Foundation certificate states "it is a genuine usage." A very fine and newly discovered piece of 1847 Issue postal history.
This cover is part of a recent find of sixteen 1847 Issue covers, all franked with 5c stamps. Offered to the market for the first time! The 5-cent stamp on this cover pays the rate for a letter weighing 1/2-ounce or less sent under 300-miles. This is the perfect item for the New York state postal history enthusiast, New York City specialist, student of 1847 Issue cancels or collector of classic U.S. covers.
A Very Fine & Newly Discovered 1847 5c Orange Brown Single Used On Cover From New York City
Ebay lot (1847 Stamps and Covers)
Dated Feb 19 18xx
Not listed in Alexander
PF 498825 genuine use
1847 5c orange brown Franklin (Scott #1b) single lightly tied by a red cancel on ladies cover sent from New York City to attorney James Dexter at the "office corner of North Pearl & State St" in Albany, New York. Matching red February, New York circular date stamp cancel at right. The stamp exhibits a perfect shade of this scare 5c color variety. 2011 Philatelic Foundation certificate states "it is a genuine usage." A very fine and newly discovered piece of 1847 Issue postal history.
This cover is part of a recent find of sixteen 1847 Issue covers, all franked with 5c stamps. Offered to the market for the first time! The 5-cent stamp on this cover pays the rate for a letter weighing 1/2-ounce or less sent under 300-miles. This is the perfect item for the New York state postal history enthusiast, New York City specialist, student of 1847 Issue cancels or collector of classic U.S. covers.
A Very Fine & Newly Discovered 1847 5c Orange Brown Single Used On Cover From New York City
Ebay lot (1847 Stamps and Covers)
Dated Feb 19 18xx
Not listed in Alexander
PF 498825 genuine use
