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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 29, 1848 |
| From City | Philadelphia |
| From State | PA |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | M. Grimshaw |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others | 138L1 |
Notes
Lot 2043 Telegraph Despatch P.O., 1848, 1¢ black on yellowish, margins large to just into frameline at bottom right, vertical creases from file fold, uncanceled on 1848 folded letter to New York City, in combination with 1847, 5¢ brown (couple unnoticeable faults) tied by blue "Philada Pa., 5cts, Jun 29" cds, F.-V.F., An extremely rare usage of the Telegraph Despatch Post Office stamp and the only known to the mails usage in combination with the 1847, 5¢ issue, one of only five on cover usage known, ex-Chapman, Brown, with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 138L1; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Schuyler J. Rumsey, Inc. sale 35 realized 10,500
Not listed in Alexander
Scott No. 138L1; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Schuyler J. Rumsey, Inc. sale 35 realized 10,500
Not listed in Alexander
