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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 24, 1850 |
| From City | Pittsburgh |
| From State | PA |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Henry Farnum & Co. |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 88803 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
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Lot 1111 1847, 10¢ black (2), ample to large margins, tied by red grid, matching "Pittsburgh Pa. May 24" c.d.s. on 1850 folded cover with "R" in blue at center, manuscript "12" at bottom, boldly addressed to Philadelphia, refolded at bottom, still Very Fine.
Estimate $3,000-4,000
Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Stollnitz.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 287 unsold
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 771 lot 510 realized 2700
Heritage sale 1111 Lot 31363
Sotheby sale S43 lot 118
Alexander listed as 5/24/50
H R Harmer sale 3045 lot 1016 realized 625 (images)
Schuyler J. Rumsey sale 130 lot 1204 realized 600
PF 88803 #2, genuine use on folded sheet
Reverse docketed Hampton, Smith & Co, May 23rd recd 27 1850
Wade Hampton and George P. Smith ran a wholesale and imported English, French & American dry goods business at 54 Wood Street in Pittsburgh (1850 city directory). Wade Hampton also served as the postmaster of Pittsburgh in 1866-67.
Estimate $3,000-4,000
Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Stollnitz.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 287 unsold
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 771 lot 510 realized 2700
Heritage sale 1111 Lot 31363
Sotheby sale S43 lot 118
Alexander listed as 5/24/50
H R Harmer sale 3045 lot 1016 realized 625 (images)
Schuyler J. Rumsey sale 130 lot 1204 realized 600
PF 88803 #2, genuine use on folded sheet
Reverse docketed Hampton, Smith & Co, May 23rd recd 27 1850
Wade Hampton and George P. Smith ran a wholesale and imported English, French & American dry goods business at 54 Wood Street in Pittsburgh (1850 city directory). Wade Hampton also served as the postmaster of Pittsburgh in 1866-67.
