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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 31, 1851 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Albany |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | James Dexter |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
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Scott #1 1847 5c Franklin Stamp On Folded Letter ~ New York City To Albany (224)
1847 5c red brown Franklin (Scott #1) single nicely tied by a red square grid cancel on 1851 dated folded letter sent from New York City to attorney James Dexter at the "office corner of North Pearl & State Street" in Albany, New York. Matching red May 31, New York circular date stamp cancel at right. The stamp with small faults, but exhibits a bright 5c shade. Still a fine and newly discovered piece of 1847 Issue postal history.
This folded letter 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 Fine & Newly Discovered 1847 5c Single Used On Folded Letter From New York City
EBAY lot (1847Stampsandcovers)
Not listed in Alexander
Dated to 1851 by owner Stefan Heijtz.
1847 5c red brown Franklin (Scott #1) single nicely tied by a red square grid cancel on 1851 dated folded letter sent from New York City to attorney James Dexter at the "office corner of North Pearl & State Street" in Albany, New York. Matching red May 31, New York circular date stamp cancel at right. The stamp with small faults, but exhibits a bright 5c shade. Still a fine and newly discovered piece of 1847 Issue postal history.
This folded letter 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 Fine & Newly Discovered 1847 5c Single Used On Folded Letter From New York City
EBAY lot (1847Stampsandcovers)
Not listed in Alexander
Dated to 1851 by owner Stefan Heijtz.
