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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 9, 1850 |
| From City | Reading |
| From State | PA |
| To City | Pottsville |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | F. W. Hughes |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 609133 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 23 5c Brown (1). Ample to Huge Margins, Tied on Folded Letter by Reading Seven Bar Grid in Red, Unique on Cover, Choice, Very Fine Showpiece
E. 1,000-1,500
Real 1,350.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 724
Alexander listed as 11/9/50
Lot 186 5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to full at top, bright color, tied by well-struck unusual red non-standard 7-bar grid in circle cancel, matching "Reading Pa. Nov. 9" circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Pottsville Pa., light vertical file fold well away from stamp, some slight splitting along folds, Extremely Fine, a rare example of this unusual grid, perhaps three are known, ex Boker
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 750
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 1125 lot 622 realized 600
Robert A. Siegel sale 1338 lot 481 realized 325
PF 609133 IT IS A GENUINE USE, THE LETTER WITH A VERTICAL FOLD AT CENTER.
E. 1,000-1,500
Real 1,350.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 724
Alexander listed as 11/9/50
Lot 186 5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to full at top, bright color, tied by well-struck unusual red non-standard 7-bar grid in circle cancel, matching "Reading Pa. Nov. 9" circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Pottsville Pa., light vertical file fold well away from stamp, some slight splitting along folds, Extremely Fine, a rare example of this unusual grid, perhaps three are known, ex Boker
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 750
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 1125 lot 622 realized 600
Robert A. Siegel sale 1338 lot 481 realized 325
PF 609133 IT IS A GENUINE USE, THE LETTER WITH A VERTICAL FOLD AT CENTER.
