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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 6, 1848 |
| From City | Philadelphia |
| From State | PA |
| To City | Wilkes Barre |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | A. T. McClintock |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 521619 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Notes
5c Blackish Brown, Dot in "S" (1a var). Large margin at left, touching other sides, intense shade, tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa. 5 cts. Mar. 6" integral-rate circular datestamp with second strike at left on 1848 folded letter to Wilkes Barre Pa., file folds do not affect stamp which has tiny pre-use tear at bottom, appears Fine
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1002 lot 3657
Not listed in Alexander
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1196 lot 779 realized 350 (1 of two covers)
PF 521619
1a 1847 5¢ blackish brown
SINGLE, DOT IN "S" VARIETY, TIED BY BLUE PHILADA. PA. MAR. 6 5CTS" PMK, REPEATED AT LEFT ON 1848 FOLDED LETTER TO WILKES BARRE.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP DARK BROWN AND SLIGHTLY OXIDIZED; THE COVER WITH SOME TONING ALONG THE CENTRAL VERTICAL FILE FOLD.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1002 lot 3657
Not listed in Alexander
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1196 lot 779 realized 350 (1 of two covers)
PF 521619
1a 1847 5¢ blackish brown
SINGLE, DOT IN "S" VARIETY, TIED BY BLUE PHILADA. PA. MAR. 6 5CTS" PMK, REPEATED AT LEFT ON 1848 FOLDED LETTER TO WILKES BARRE.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP DARK BROWN AND SLIGHTLY OXIDIZED; THE COVER WITH SOME TONING ALONG THE CENTRAL VERTICAL FILE FOLD.
