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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 6, 1849 |
| From City | Philadelphia |
| From State | PA |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Owen Byrne |
| Cert Author | PSE |
| Cert # | 1184667 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
#1a, 1847, 5c Dark Brown. (Used). A charming 3½ margin example, with generous margins right, left, and bottom, the top margin just clear of the frame line to generous, the stamp tied on a folded letter to New York by a blue Philadelphia, PA Oct 6 (1849), "5cts." circular date stamp with a matching strike at the right, the letter with a horizontal file fold. Very Fine. 2008 PSE Certificate.
Heritage Auctions sale 1106 (Feb 2009) lot 32482
Not listed in Alexander
PSE 1184667
"it is a genuine usage on a folded letter to New York, tied by a blue Philada, Pa. Oct 6 (1849), 5 cts. c.d.s. with a matching strike at the right - the letter with a horizontal file fold."
Doggett’s NYC Directory lists Owen Byrne at 59 Water Street as a seller of cider.
Heritage Auctions sale 1106 (Feb 2009) lot 32482
Not listed in Alexander
PSE 1184667
"it is a genuine usage on a folded letter to New York, tied by a blue Philada, Pa. Oct 6 (1849), 5 cts. c.d.s. with a matching strike at the right - the letter with a horizontal file fold."
Doggett’s NYC Directory lists Owen Byrne at 59 Water Street as a seller of cider.
