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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | July 6, 1849 |
| From City | Eastern RR |
| From State | RR |
| To City | Ossipie |
| To State | NH |
| Addressee | Luther D. Sawyer |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 56026 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
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Lot 75 #1 5c Brown, large to huge margins, showing bit of next stamp at top, excellent color and impression, bold blue PAID cancel, matching bold Eastern RR 6 Jul pml. on folded letter to Ossipee NH, headed Portland June 30th 1849, the cover has minor bleaching, otherwise extremely fine, with PF Cert. (56026)
Sotheby sale S43
Alexander listed as 7/6/49
Lot 217 5c Red Brown (1). Large to huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at top, cancelled by neat strike of blue "PAID" straightline handstamp, matching "Eastern R.R. 6 Jul." route agent's circular datestamp on blue folded letter datelined "Portland June 30th 1849" to Osipee N.H., some age spotting, otherwise Very Fine, the Eastern Railroad connected Boston to Portland Me., ex Boker
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 550
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 674 lot 153 realized 625
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 709 lot 704 realized 425
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1125 lot 571 realized 300
PF 56026 #1, genuine use with letter dated June 30, 1849
Sotheby sale S43
Alexander listed as 7/6/49
Lot 217 5c Red Brown (1). Large to huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at top, cancelled by neat strike of blue "PAID" straightline handstamp, matching "Eastern R.R. 6 Jul." route agent's circular datestamp on blue folded letter datelined "Portland June 30th 1849" to Osipee N.H., some age spotting, otherwise Very Fine, the Eastern Railroad connected Boston to Portland Me., ex Boker
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 550
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 674 lot 153 realized 625
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 709 lot 704 realized 425
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1125 lot 571 realized 300
PF 56026 #1, genuine use with letter dated June 30, 1849
