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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 8, 1847 |
| From City | Cleveland |
| From State | OH |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | E. P & A. Woodruff |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 69916 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
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1847 (Oct. 8) to New York, N.Y., folded cover bearing two singles of 1847 5¢ dark brown (1a) left creased, right cut in at top, both tied by blue grid cancellations, matching "Cleveland O. Oct. 8" (type C2) c.d.s., Fine, the 10¢ rate for over 500 miles. Estimate $400-500
THE SECOND EARLIEST 1847 COVER FROM CLEVELAND RECORDED.
Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Skove.
The 1847 5¢ issue was sent to Cleveland in shipments of 1,200 each on August 5 and October 4, 1847.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 309 Lot 285
Alexander listed as 10/8/47
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 764 lot 1391 realized 350 dated 1849 and is the likely source of the duplicate listing in Alexander.
PF 69916 - 1 (2 stamps, 1 black brown), genuine use on cover
THE SECOND EARLIEST 1847 COVER FROM CLEVELAND RECORDED.
Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Skove.
The 1847 5¢ issue was sent to Cleveland in shipments of 1,200 each on August 5 and October 4, 1847.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 309 Lot 285
Alexander listed as 10/8/47
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 764 lot 1391 realized 350 dated 1849 and is the likely source of the duplicate listing in Alexander.
PF 69916 - 1 (2 stamps, 1 black brown), genuine use on cover
