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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 2, 18xx |
| From City | Philadelphia |
| From State | PA |
| To City | Bridgeton |
| To State | NJ |
| Addressee | Miss Mary Brewston |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 504189 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others | Blood's hs |
Notes
5c Red Brown (1). Clear to large margins incl. trace of adjoining stamp at bottom, tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa. 5 cts. Mar. 2?" integral-rate circular datestamp, second strike and bold "Blood's Despatch, 28 So. Sixth" handstamp to left of stamp on lady's embossed cover to Bridgeton N.J., stamp with toned spots, otherwise Fine, beautiful bold strike of the scarce 28 South Sixth Street handstamp, the first of its type used briefly before Blood's expanded into 26 and 28 South Sixth
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 875 Lot 725 realized 675
Not listed in Alexander
PF 504189
1a
1847
5¢
dark brown
SINGLE 5¢ STAMP WITH "BLOOD'S DESPATCH./28 SO. SIXTH." HANDSTAMP AT LEFT ON LADIES COVER TO BRIDGETON NJ, BLUE INTEGRAL RATE PHILADELPHIA CANCELS.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE 5¢ SCOTT 1 RED BROWN OXIDIZED WITH TONED SPOTS IN THE MARGIN AT RIGHT
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 875 Lot 725 realized 675
Not listed in Alexander
PF 504189
1a
1847
5¢
dark brown
SINGLE 5¢ STAMP WITH "BLOOD'S DESPATCH./28 SO. SIXTH." HANDSTAMP AT LEFT ON LADIES COVER TO BRIDGETON NJ, BLUE INTEGRAL RATE PHILADELPHIA CANCELS.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE 5¢ SCOTT 1 RED BROWN OXIDIZED WITH TONED SPOTS IN THE MARGIN AT RIGHT
