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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 7, 1849 |
| From City | Reading |
| From State | PA |
| To City | Wilkes Barre |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Hendrick B. Wright |
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| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Figure 6. Early registered cover with a 5¢ 1847 stamp, postmarked READING Pa. MAY 7 (1849) with origin manuscript R indicating registration.
Unofficial Registration of Mail in the US 1845-55 by James W. Milgram MD, Chronicle 221 page 13
Alexander listed as 5/7/49
Lot 74 5c Blackish Brown (1a). Strong, Definitive Color, Fine Impression, Large margins, Bold ms. "X" ties, partial tie by Red town pmk. "Reading, Pa." pmk. to Wilkes Barre, Pa., ms. "R" for Recorded (or Registry) Used almost exclusively in Phil'a. & rarely seen from any other town. Very Choice Stamp incalculably Rare usage, May 1849 (Photo) E. IX
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 484 realized 450
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 742 lot 261 realized 350
Unofficial Registration of Mail in the US 1845-55 by James W. Milgram MD, Chronicle 221 page 13
Alexander listed as 5/7/49
Lot 74 5c Blackish Brown (1a). Strong, Definitive Color, Fine Impression, Large margins, Bold ms. "X" ties, partial tie by Red town pmk. "Reading, Pa." pmk. to Wilkes Barre, Pa., ms. "R" for Recorded (or Registry) Used almost exclusively in Phil'a. & rarely seen from any other town. Very Choice Stamp incalculably Rare usage, May 1849 (Photo) E. IX
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 484 realized 450
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 742 lot 261 realized 350
