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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 11, 1851 |
| From City | Warren |
| From State | PA |
| To City | Meadville |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Alfred H. Huidekoper |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 458064 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
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The John Barwis Collection¨of Choice Used United States Stamps and Postal History
Lot 22 1847, 5¢ orange brown (No. 1b), large to huge margins, tied by clear strike of black "Warren Pa. Apr 11" c.d.s on 1851 folded cover to Meadville, Pa., stamp with tiny hole (not mentioned on 2000 certificate), cover refolded and missing bottom flap, still an Extremely Fine appearing example cancelled solely by a black town c.d.s. Scott $1,300
Expertization: 2000 (clear as red brown) and 2007 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: Gibson, Sampson.
Realized $1,800
Matthew Bennett International Sale 323
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 264 (Newbury) lot 55 realized 450
Alexander listed as 4/11/51
PF 458064 (and 362670)
1b 1847 5¢ Orange brown RIDGEWAY "RUSSET" SHADE FROM THE FOURTH OR FIFTH PRINTINGS, SINGLE, WARREN PA TOWN CANCEL, ON 1851 DOCKETED FL TO MEADVILLE PA.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP SCOTT 1b ORANGE BROWN SHADE WITH A TINY HOLE AT TOP OF THE SECOND "F" IN "OFFICE"; THE COVER REFOLDED AND WITHOUT A BACKFLAP AT BOTTOM
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 1063 lot 1334 realized 425
Lot 22 1847, 5¢ orange brown (No. 1b), large to huge margins, tied by clear strike of black "Warren Pa. Apr 11" c.d.s on 1851 folded cover to Meadville, Pa., stamp with tiny hole (not mentioned on 2000 certificate), cover refolded and missing bottom flap, still an Extremely Fine appearing example cancelled solely by a black town c.d.s. Scott $1,300
Expertization: 2000 (clear as red brown) and 2007 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: Gibson, Sampson.
Realized $1,800
Matthew Bennett International Sale 323
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 264 (Newbury) lot 55 realized 450
Alexander listed as 4/11/51
PF 458064 (and 362670)
1b 1847 5¢ Orange brown RIDGEWAY "RUSSET" SHADE FROM THE FOURTH OR FIFTH PRINTINGS, SINGLE, WARREN PA TOWN CANCEL, ON 1851 DOCKETED FL TO MEADVILLE PA.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP SCOTT 1b ORANGE BROWN SHADE WITH A TINY HOLE AT TOP OF THE SECOND "F" IN "OFFICE"; THE COVER REFOLDED AND WITHOUT A BACKFLAP AT BOTTOM
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 1063 lot 1334 realized 425
