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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | 18xx |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Mrs David M. Stone |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 346260 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Large margins at sides, full to clear at top and bottom, stunning color, tied by red square grid on buff envelope to a Mrs. David Stone, New York City, no contents, fresh and Very Fine. A handful of 5¢ 1847 covers are known addressed to either Philadelphia or New York which received a grid or numeral cancel but no townmarks after arriving on either a west or east bound train, though in this particular case a drop usage remains a possibility. Estimate $500-750
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate. Hammer Price $375.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1084
Alexander listed as xx/xx/xx from NYC
Matthew Bennett International sale 355 lot 44 realized 210
PF 346260: Genuine use but decline opinion as th whether this is a drop cover or simply cancelled upon arrival in NYC.
Letter sent in care of the Journal of Commerce, located at 91 Wall Street, editors Richard Hale and Gerard Hallock (1846 Doggett’s)
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate. Hammer Price $375.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1084
Alexander listed as xx/xx/xx from NYC
Matthew Bennett International sale 355 lot 44 realized 210
PF 346260: Genuine use but decline opinion as th whether this is a drop cover or simply cancelled upon arrival in NYC.
Letter sent in care of the Journal of Commerce, located at 91 Wall Street, editors Richard Hale and Gerard Hallock (1846 Doggett’s)
