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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 3, 1847 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Washington |
| To State | DC |
| Addressee | Richard Smith |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 96693 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others | 20L4 |
Notes
Lot 44 5c Brown (1),tied with Boyd’s local 2c green (20L4) by New York 5 cts cancellation on 1847 folded letter to Washington DC, 4c is four margin & has light vertical file fold, local is cut to shape. A scarce and pretty cover. 1981 PF Certificate.
John W Kaufmann sale Dec 5, 1981
PF 96693 #1 with vertical fold and 20L4 genuinely used on folded letter
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Alexander listed as 11/3/47 and 11/xx/xx (removed)
A faint 3 can be seen in the cds above the O in NOV and within the lower portion of the 20L4 stamp.
John W Kaufmann sale Dec 5, 1981
PF 96693 #1 with vertical fold and 20L4 genuinely used on folded letter
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Alexander listed as 11/3/47 and 11/xx/xx (removed)
A faint 3 can be seen in the cds above the O in NOV and within the lower portion of the 20L4 stamp.
