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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 2, 1850 |
| From City | Marietta |
| From State | OH |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Thomas Davies |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 461394 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Horizontal pair, large margins to touched at top left, bright color approaching the 1850 orange brown, cancelled by bold red grids and tied by additional pen cancel, on buff envelope to a bookseller in Philadelphia, clear red "Marietta O. Dec. 2" c.d.s. at left, neat 1850 docketing on reverse, Very Fine and rare. Estimate $1,000-1,500
ONE OF THREE RECORDED 1847 COVERS FROM MARIETTA (TWO 5¢, ONE 10¢).
Hammer Price $700.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 225
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 797 lot 1349 realized 500
Alexander listed as 12/2/50
PF 461394
1 1847 5¢ red brown
HORIZONTAL PAIR, PEN & RED GRID CANCELS, ON COVER TO PHILADELPHIA, RED MARIETTA OH PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
ONE OF THREE RECORDED 1847 COVERS FROM MARIETTA (TWO 5¢, ONE 10¢).
Hammer Price $700.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 225
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 797 lot 1349 realized 500
Alexander listed as 12/2/50
PF 461394
1 1847 5¢ red brown
HORIZONTAL PAIR, PEN & RED GRID CANCELS, ON COVER TO PHILADELPHIA, RED MARIETTA OH PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
