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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 9, 1849 |
| From City | Easton |
| From State | PA |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | John F. McCoy |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 50678 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Full to large margins except touched top right, tied by red "10 " in circle on 1849 folded letter to New York with bold blue "Easton Pa. Dec. 9" c.d.s.; stamp with small margin tear bottom left, Very Fine appearance. Estimate $500-750
ONE OF THREE RECORDED COVERS FROM EASTON, AND THE ONLY ONE WITH THE "10" MARKING.
Expertization: 1975 P.F. Certificate.
Easton received no 1847 stamps of either denomination.
Hammer Price $525.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 240
Alexander listed as 12/9/49
Robert A. Siegel sale 9009 (Oct 2024) lot 10063 realized 300 (image)
PF 50678 #1, genuinely used
ONE OF THREE RECORDED COVERS FROM EASTON, AND THE ONLY ONE WITH THE "10" MARKING.
Expertization: 1975 P.F. Certificate.
Easton received no 1847 stamps of either denomination.
Hammer Price $525.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 240
Alexander listed as 12/9/49
Robert A. Siegel sale 9009 (Oct 2024) lot 10063 realized 300 (image)
PF 50678 #1, genuinely used
