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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 10, 18xx |
| From City | Nunda |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Palmyra |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Miss Caroline Lakie |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 487005 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (No. 1), ample to large margins, tied by unusual large 7-bar grid, matching "Nunda N.Y. Feb 10" c.d.s. on orange buff cover to Palmyra; stamp creased at top, Very Fine appearance, rare. ¨Estimate $400-600.
THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 COVER FROM NUNDA.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 287 lot 1090 realized 525
Alexander listed as 2/10/xx
PF Cert 487005
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE WITH RED "NUNDA N.Y." TOWN AND GRID CANCELS ON COVER TO PALMYRA.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP WITH A HORIZONTAL CREASE AT TOP, THE COVER WITH WATER STAINS AT RIGHT, AFFECTING THE POSTMARK AND AT BOTTOM LEFT.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 742 lot 294 realized 250
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 353 lot 102 realized 170
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 35 realized 65
Schuyler J Rumsey sale 78 lot 1452 realized 200
Caroline Lakie, of Palmyra NY, married Allen T. Goldsmith (1824-) in 1854. They had 4 children. (Landmarks of Wayne County NY, p281)
THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 COVER FROM NUNDA.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 287 lot 1090 realized 525
Alexander listed as 2/10/xx
PF Cert 487005
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE WITH RED "NUNDA N.Y." TOWN AND GRID CANCELS ON COVER TO PALMYRA.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP WITH A HORIZONTAL CREASE AT TOP, THE COVER WITH WATER STAINS AT RIGHT, AFFECTING THE POSTMARK AND AT BOTTOM LEFT.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 742 lot 294 realized 250
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 353 lot 102 realized 170
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 35 realized 65
Schuyler J Rumsey sale 78 lot 1452 realized 200
Caroline Lakie, of Palmyra NY, married Allen T. Goldsmith (1824-) in 1854. They had 4 children. (Landmarks of Wayne County NY, p281)
