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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 22, 1850 |
| From City | Reading |
| From State | PA |
| To City | Pottsville |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | F. W. Hughes |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 489124 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (No. 1), four margins, tied by odd red grid and bit of manuscript on ca. 1850 folded cover with neat "Reading Pa. Oct. 22" c.d.s. to Pottsville, Very Fine.
Estimate $500-750.
ONE OF TWO READING COVERS WITH THIS GRID.
Expertization: 1983 P. F. Certificate.
Provenance: Sampson.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 287 lot 1112 realized 1500
Alexander listed as 10/22/50
PF Cert 489124
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, RED SEVEN-LINE GRID OF READING PA ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO POTTSTOWN PA, RED READING PA PMK AT BOTTOM LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP WITH AN ADDITIONAL MANUSCRIPT MARK AT BOTTOM RIGHT
PF 123107
1 1847 5¢ red brown
ON FOLDED LETTER WITH RED GRID AND READING, PA. OCT 22 POSTAL MARKINGS
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
PF 49200 #1, genuine use on cover, tied by precancelled grid from Reading Pa 10/22 from Pottsville Pa
Estimate $500-750.
ONE OF TWO READING COVERS WITH THIS GRID.
Expertization: 1983 P. F. Certificate.
Provenance: Sampson.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 287 lot 1112 realized 1500
Alexander listed as 10/22/50
PF Cert 489124
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, RED SEVEN-LINE GRID OF READING PA ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO POTTSTOWN PA, RED READING PA PMK AT BOTTOM LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP WITH AN ADDITIONAL MANUSCRIPT MARK AT BOTTOM RIGHT
PF 123107
1 1847 5¢ red brown
ON FOLDED LETTER WITH RED GRID AND READING, PA. OCT 22 POSTAL MARKINGS
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
PF 49200 #1, genuine use on cover, tied by precancelled grid from Reading Pa 10/22 from Pottsville Pa
