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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 25, 18xx |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Boston |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Miss Jane O. Smith |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 415923 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), two singles, ample to large margins except top stamp clear at lower right, tied by red square grids, matching "New-York Sep. 25" c.d.s. on buff envelope with additional "BALTIMORE R.R." straightline struck at top, addressed to Boston, manuscript "Paid" in corner; wax seal removed from back and replaced with red paper, otherwise Very Fine usage. Estimate $750-1,000
Provenance: Emerson.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 277 Lot 296
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2377 realized 650
Alexander listed as 9/25/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 279 realized 475
PF 415923
1 1847 5¢ red brown
TWO SINGLES, RED SQUARE GRID CANCELS, ON COVER TO BOSTON MASS, RED NEW YORK PMK AT RIGHT WITH RED STRAIGHTLINE "BALTIMORE R.R." HANDSTAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, THE REVERSE WITH A PATCH OVER A REMOVED WAX SEAL
Seecomb, Bartlett & Co. were commission merchants at 31 Commercial Wharf. and was operated by E. R. Seecomb and Charles L Bartlett (1848 Boston City Directory). The 1850 city directory lists E. R. Seecomb in business with Isaac Taylor at the same location and Charles L. Bartlett is not listed at all.
Provenance: Emerson.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 277 Lot 296
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2377 realized 650
Alexander listed as 9/25/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 279 realized 475
PF 415923
1 1847 5¢ red brown
TWO SINGLES, RED SQUARE GRID CANCELS, ON COVER TO BOSTON MASS, RED NEW YORK PMK AT RIGHT WITH RED STRAIGHTLINE "BALTIMORE R.R." HANDSTAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, THE REVERSE WITH A PATCH OVER A REMOVED WAX SEAL
Seecomb, Bartlett & Co. were commission merchants at 31 Commercial Wharf. and was operated by E. R. Seecomb and Charles L Bartlett (1848 Boston City Directory). The 1850 city directory lists E. R. Seecomb in business with Isaac Taylor at the same location and Charles L. Bartlett is not listed at all.
