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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | 18xx |
| From City | Philadelphia |
| From State | PA |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Susan M. Davis |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 254927 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others | Phila hs |
Notes
Lot 1199 1847, 5¢ red brown (No. 1), large to ample margins, attractive bright shade and very fine impression, tied by blue "2" in double line circle of Philadelphia, repeated at right, on overpaid drop cover to a local street address, Extremely Fine, one of only a few of these usages are recorded. Estimate $2,000-3,000
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 301 realized 1900
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2255 realized 1000
5c Red Brown (1). Large even margins, tied by blue 2 in double circle, second strike at right on brown cover to Susan M. Davis at 148 MacDougal Street in Philadelphia, red crayon 4 and 2 at upper right may be related to carrier fee (P.F. declines opinion as to its origin and purpose), some slight wear, Very Fine, the 2 handstamp was used to indicate payment in cash of to the mails carrier service for a destination was outside the old city limits (pre-1854 consolidation ” see article in Chronicle 200 by Dr. Vernon R. Morris, Jr.), with 1992 P.F. certificate . E. 1,500-2,000
Matthew Bennett International Sale 252 lot 68 realized 2100
Alexander listed as xx/xx/xx from Philadelphia
Robert A. Siegel sale 1284 (Yellowstone) lot 580 realized 500
PF 254927
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE ON COVER TO PHILA., BLUE "2" IN DOUBLE CIRCLE CANCEL, SECOND STRIKE AT RIGHT, RED CRAYON "42" ALONGSIDE.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage But Decline Opinion AS TO ORIGIN AND PURPOSE OF RED CRAYON "42".
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 301 realized 1900
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2255 realized 1000
5c Red Brown (1). Large even margins, tied by blue 2 in double circle, second strike at right on brown cover to Susan M. Davis at 148 MacDougal Street in Philadelphia, red crayon 4 and 2 at upper right may be related to carrier fee (P.F. declines opinion as to its origin and purpose), some slight wear, Very Fine, the 2 handstamp was used to indicate payment in cash of to the mails carrier service for a destination was outside the old city limits (pre-1854 consolidation ” see article in Chronicle 200 by Dr. Vernon R. Morris, Jr.), with 1992 P.F. certificate . E. 1,500-2,000
Matthew Bennett International Sale 252 lot 68 realized 2100
Alexander listed as xx/xx/xx from Philadelphia
Robert A. Siegel sale 1284 (Yellowstone) lot 580 realized 500
PF 254927
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE ON COVER TO PHILA., BLUE "2" IN DOUBLE CIRCLE CANCEL, SECOND STRIKE AT RIGHT, RED CRAYON "42" ALONGSIDE.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage But Decline Opinion AS TO ORIGIN AND PURPOSE OF RED CRAYON "42".
