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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 19, 1850 |
| From City | Philadelphia |
| From State | PA |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Lafayette Smith |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 564975 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others | 15LU6A |
Notes
15LU6A + 1O¢ 1847: Blood red on buff envelope to New York
Chronicle 153
Lot 719 Red on Buff, Entire (I5LU6A). Clear Red Co. cancel, 10c Black (2). Large margins, tied by clear Blue Philadelphia, Pa. pmk., used to New York, 10c has tiny tear, Rare & most attractive cover, combination unlisted in Scott, Ex Waterhouse .. (Photo) E. XI
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 285 realized 325
Alexander listed as 8/19/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 333 Lot 608 realized 1000
Christie’s Ishikawa sale 7726 lot 64 realized 12,075
Year dated to 1850 by William Gross exhibit frame 6-2 on the USPCS website.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1211 (William H Gross) lot 108 realized 5000 (image)
PF 41289 #2 w/ 15LU6a genuine use on cover
PF 564975 - IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE SCOTT 2 WITH SMALL FAULTS INCLUDING A SMALL CORNER REPAIR AT BOTTOM LEFT.
Lafayette Smith is listed in the 1848 Doggett’s NYC directory as a seller of “provisions,” presumably for ships.
Chronicle 153
Lot 719 Red on Buff, Entire (I5LU6A). Clear Red Co. cancel, 10c Black (2). Large margins, tied by clear Blue Philadelphia, Pa. pmk., used to New York, 10c has tiny tear, Rare & most attractive cover, combination unlisted in Scott, Ex Waterhouse .. (Photo) E. XI
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 285 realized 325
Alexander listed as 8/19/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 333 Lot 608 realized 1000
Christie’s Ishikawa sale 7726 lot 64 realized 12,075
Year dated to 1850 by William Gross exhibit frame 6-2 on the USPCS website.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1211 (William H Gross) lot 108 realized 5000 (image)
PF 41289 #2 w/ 15LU6a genuine use on cover
PF 564975 - IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE SCOTT 2 WITH SMALL FAULTS INCLUDING A SMALL CORNER REPAIR AT BOTTOM LEFT.
Lafayette Smith is listed in the 1848 Doggett’s NYC directory as a seller of “provisions,” presumably for ships.
