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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 18, 1848 |
| From City | Albany & Buffalo RR |
| From State | RR |
| To City | Albany |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | John Townsend |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Full to large margins, clear impression and handsome color, tied by blue "Alby. & Buffalo R.R. Oct. 18" c.d.s. on 1848 folded letter from Syracuse to Albany, manuscript "Pd" opposite stamp, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $750-1,000 .
Provenance: Chase.
Hammer Price $600.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 304
Alexander listed as 10/18/48
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 742 lot 284 unsold
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 790 lot 1811 realized 550
H R Harmer sale 2087 (F R Mayer) lot 67 realized 400
Cherrystone sale 0525 lot 4 realized 240 (image)
Alexander lists another cover to John Townsend in Albany dated 10/16/48 which may be a duplicate listing for this cover.
Provenance: Chase.
Hammer Price $600.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 304
Alexander listed as 10/18/48
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 742 lot 284 unsold
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 790 lot 1811 realized 550
H R Harmer sale 2087 (F R Mayer) lot 67 realized 400
Cherrystone sale 0525 lot 4 realized 240 (image)
Alexander lists another cover to John Townsend in Albany dated 10/16/48 which may be a duplicate listing for this cover.
