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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 7, 18xx |
| From City | Sandusky |
| From State | OH |
| To City | Carey |
| To State | OH |
| Addressee | Miss Cindarella Carey |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 86934 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Full to large margins, cancelled by manuscript cross-hatching and tied by bold blue "Sandusky O. Apr. 7" c.d.s. on envelope to Carey, O.; cover with small edge tears, Fine and very scarce. Estimate $400-500
Hammer Price $280.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 (6/2003) Lot 230
Alexander listed as 4/7/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 758 lot 103 realized 575
Sotheby's sale S-59 lot 90 realized 450
William A. Fox sale 137 June 23-24, 1982 lot 26
Robert A. Siegel sale 9009 (Oct 2024) lot 10061 realized 275
PF 86934 #1, genuine use on cover
Letter to Cindarella C. Carey (1826-1892), daughter of John Carey and Dorcas (Wilcox) Carey and wife to Edwin Brown (1819-1911, m. 1872).
John was President of the Mad River & Lake Erie Railroad.
Hammer Price $280.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 (6/2003) Lot 230
Alexander listed as 4/7/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 758 lot 103 realized 575
Sotheby's sale S-59 lot 90 realized 450
William A. Fox sale 137 June 23-24, 1982 lot 26
Robert A. Siegel sale 9009 (Oct 2024) lot 10061 realized 275
PF 86934 #1, genuine use on cover
Letter to Cindarella C. Carey (1826-1892), daughter of John Carey and Dorcas (Wilcox) Carey and wife to Edwin Brown (1819-1911, m. 1872).
John was President of the Mad River & Lake Erie Railroad.
