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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | 18xx |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Howland & Aspinwall |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 432903 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Ample to large margins, dark shade and fine impression, tied by red "5" in circle on undated folded cover to New York with red straightline "BALTIMORE R.R." neatly struck opposite stamp; light tape staining at top edge in need of removal (stamp or markings not affected) otherwise Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $750-1,000 .
Provenance: Dick.
Hammer Price $475.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 310
US Scott No. 1 Tied by red 5 in circle with matching red BALTIMORE RR Straight Line to New York City
Ex- RUST
Stanley Piller website
PhilaMercury Cover #12530
Alexander listed as xx/xx/xx from NYC
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 277 realized 450
Schuyler J Rumsey sale 98 lot 4231 realized 1000 (image)
PF 432903
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, RED NUMERAL "5" CIRCLE CANCEL ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO NEW YORK, S/L "BALTIMORE R.R." HDSTP AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE LETTERSHEET WITH LIGHT TAPE STAINS ALONG THE TOP EDGE.
Provenance: Dick.
Hammer Price $475.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 310
US Scott No. 1 Tied by red 5 in circle with matching red BALTIMORE RR Straight Line to New York City
Ex- RUST
Stanley Piller website
PhilaMercury Cover #12530
Alexander listed as xx/xx/xx from NYC
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 277 realized 450
Schuyler J Rumsey sale 98 lot 4231 realized 1000 (image)
PF 432903
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, RED NUMERAL "5" CIRCLE CANCEL ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO NEW YORK, S/L "BALTIMORE R.R." HDSTP AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE LETTERSHEET WITH LIGHT TAPE STAINS ALONG THE TOP EDGE.
