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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 23, 1850 |
| From City | Baltimore & Ohio RR |
| From State | RR |
| To City | Belchertown |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Rev H. M. Nichols |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 400823 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Horizontal pair, each with separate pre-print paper crease, large margins, clear impression on bright paper, pen cancelled and tied by multiple strikes of large "5" in circle, matching "Balt. & Ohio Rail Rd. Mar. 23" c.d.s. on 1849 folded cover to Belchertown, Mass., Very Fine, not listed in 1847 Census. Estimate $1,500-2,000 ¨Hammer Price $850.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 313
Alexander listed as 3/23/50
PF 400823
1
1847
5¢
red brown
HORIZONTAL PAIR, BLUE "5" IN CIRCLE AND PEN CANCELS ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO BELCHERTOWN MA, BLUE "BALT. & OHIO RAIL Rd" PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, But THE STAMPS REMOVED AND REPLACED ON THIS FOLDED LETTER OF ORIGIN
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 313
Alexander listed as 3/23/50
PF 400823
1
1847
5¢
red brown
HORIZONTAL PAIR, BLUE "5" IN CIRCLE AND PEN CANCELS ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO BELCHERTOWN MA, BLUE "BALT. & OHIO RAIL Rd" PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, But THE STAMPS REMOVED AND REPLACED ON THIS FOLDED LETTER OF ORIGIN
