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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 5, 1850 |
| From City | Philadelphia |
| From State | PA |
| To City | Elizabethtown |
| To State | NJ |
| Addressee | Rev Nicholas Murray |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 362122 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others | Blood's hs |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Large margins to clear at top, fine impression, tied by bold manuscript "X" and blue grid on 1850 folded letter with beautiful strike of "Blood's Despatch" double line circle in black, blue "Philada. Pa. 5cts Nov. 5" c.d.s. beneath it, and addressed to Elizabethtown, N.J.; stamp with tiny tear at top, Very Fine appearance, superb example of the Blood's company handstamp, seldom seen with the 1847 issue. Estimate $2,000-3,000
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
Hammer Price $4,000.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1146
Alexander listed as 11/5/50 and duplicated as 11/25/50
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 773 lot 158 realized 2300
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2398 realized 1000 where this cover is dated 11/25/50
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1167 lot 2197 realized 750
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 75 lot 157
PF 362122
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, PEN AND BLUE GRID CANCELS, ON 1850 DATED FL TO ELIZABETH TOWN, NJ, BLUE PHILADELPHIA PMK AT RIGHT WITH STRIKE OF BLOOD'S DESPATCH HANDSTAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, The Stamp With A Tiny Tear At Top CENTER
PF 104652 #1, genuine use
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
Hammer Price $4,000.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1146
Alexander listed as 11/5/50 and duplicated as 11/25/50
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 773 lot 158 realized 2300
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2398 realized 1000 where this cover is dated 11/25/50
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1167 lot 2197 realized 750
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 75 lot 157
PF 362122
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, PEN AND BLUE GRID CANCELS, ON 1850 DATED FL TO ELIZABETH TOWN, NJ, BLUE PHILADELPHIA PMK AT RIGHT WITH STRIKE OF BLOOD'S DESPATCH HANDSTAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, The Stamp With A Tiny Tear At Top CENTER
PF 104652 #1, genuine use
