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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 19, 18xx |
| From City | Cincinnati |
| From State | OH |
| To City | Lexington |
| To State | KY |
| Addressee | Miss Nannie Postlethwait |
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| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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5¢ red brown and 5¢ gray brown (Nos. 1, 1a), the first with clear margins and the second touched in places, contrasting shades, cancelled by red grids, the former also with manuscript "X" on separate green and yellow envelopes to Lexington, matching "Cincinnati O 5cts Oct 19" c.d.s. and the latter also with "Paid" handstamp, Fine. ¨Estimate $500-750
Matthew Bennett International Sale 299 Lot 1429 realized 450 with cover ID #14655
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 803 lot 1385 realized 210
5c Red Brown (1). Margins just clear to in, tied by light strike of grid, matching "Cincinnati O. Oct. 19 5cts." cds and "Paid" on cover to Lexington Ky., cover with bookseller's embossing on top flap and colored embossed illustration of "Le Dome De Cologne" for backflap seal, cover with paper fold not affecting stamp, Fine
Alexander listed as 10/19/xx
Matthew Bennett International Sale 299 Lot 1429 realized 450 with cover ID #14655
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 803 lot 1385 realized 210
5c Red Brown (1). Margins just clear to in, tied by light strike of grid, matching "Cincinnati O. Oct. 19 5cts." cds and "Paid" on cover to Lexington Ky., cover with bookseller's embossing on top flap and colored embossed illustration of "Le Dome De Cologne" for backflap seal, cover with paper fold not affecting stamp, Fine
Alexander listed as 10/19/xx
