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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 9, 18xx |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Miss G. M. Woolsey |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 362120 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
5¢ red brown (No. 1), ample to large margins, well tied by "New-York Oct 9" ocean mail style postmark, repeated at left, on white envelope to Philadelphia; Extremely Fine. Estimate $1,000-1,500.
ONE OF THE CHOICEST EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE MARKING IN THE 1847 PERIOD.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Sampson.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 287 lot 1086 realized 1350
Matthew Bennett International Sale 252 lot 34 realized 2700
Alexander listed as 10/9/xx
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 58 lot 380
PF 362120
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, RED NEW YORK TOWN CANCEL, ON COVER TO PHILADELPHIA, SECOND STRIKE OF NEW YORK PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
ONE OF THE CHOICEST EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE MARKING IN THE 1847 PERIOD.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Sampson.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 287 lot 1086 realized 1350
Matthew Bennett International Sale 252 lot 34 realized 2700
Alexander listed as 10/9/xx
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 58 lot 380
PF 362120
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, RED NEW YORK TOWN CANCEL, ON COVER TO PHILADELPHIA, SECOND STRIKE OF NEW YORK PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
