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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 16, 18xx |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Washington |
| To State | DC |
| Addressee | Chas. Lanman |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 298846 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others | 6LB11 |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Two singles, mostly large margins except bottom stamp clear at bottom right, each tied by red square grids, matching "New-York Mar. 16" c.d.s. on undated folded cover with U.S. Mail, New York, 1¢ black on buff (6LB11) mostly large margins, uncancelled at upper right, to Washington, D.C., small manuscript check mark near top, Very Fine with 1996 P.F. Certificate declining opinion on the use of the carrier; in our opinion the stamp originated on this cover, and therefore the cover would be an 1850 use. Estimate $1,000-1,500 .
Provenance: Knapp.
Hammer Price $1,400.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262, Lot 386
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 26 lot 1597 realized $1,050
Alexander listed as 3/16/xx
Parke-Bernet sale 282 May 10 1941 (Knapp) lot 2206 realized 37.50
H R Harmer sale 1900 lot 59 realized 310
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 750 lot 2234 unsold (image)
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 755 lot 632 realized 600
Nutmeg sale 125 (Sep 28, 2006) lot 1035 - courtesy of Michael O'Reilly
Robert A. Siegel sale 1272 lot 3265 realized 425
PF 298846
1 1847 5c red brown
6LB11 1847 1c black on buff
TWO SINGLE 5¢, RED GRID CANCELS, ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO WASHINGTON, DC. RED NEW YORK PMK; CARRIER UNCANCELLED.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage OF THE 5¢ STAMPS, BUT DECLINE OPINION AS TO WHETHER THE CARRIER STAMP ORIGINATED
Provenance: Knapp.
Hammer Price $1,400.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262, Lot 386
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 26 lot 1597 realized $1,050
Alexander listed as 3/16/xx
Parke-Bernet sale 282 May 10 1941 (Knapp) lot 2206 realized 37.50
H R Harmer sale 1900 lot 59 realized 310
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 750 lot 2234 unsold (image)
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 755 lot 632 realized 600
Nutmeg sale 125 (Sep 28, 2006) lot 1035 - courtesy of Michael O'Reilly
Robert A. Siegel sale 1272 lot 3265 realized 425
PF 298846
1 1847 5c red brown
6LB11 1847 1c black on buff
TWO SINGLE 5¢, RED GRID CANCELS, ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO WASHINGTON, DC. RED NEW YORK PMK; CARRIER UNCANCELLED.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage OF THE 5¢ STAMPS, BUT DECLINE OPINION AS TO WHETHER THE CARRIER STAMP ORIGINATED
