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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 26, 1848 |
| From City | Long Island RR |
| From State | RR |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | John J. Moore & Co. |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 369950 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
5c Red Brown (1). Large margins all around, deep shade, ms. "X" cancel, used on 1848 folded letter to New York City street address, red "L.I. Rail Road N.Y. 5" double-circle with pencil "Apr. 26" date, Very Fine and extremely rare use of the 1847 Issue with this scarce Long Island Railroad route agent's marking, ex Col. Picher
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 834 Lot 193 realized 3000 (image)
Postmark: Apr 1848 Origin: Islip, New York, UNITED STATES Destination: New York City, New York, UNITED STATES
Description: Apr 1848 letter from Islip NY to New York City. The letter entered the mail on Long Island Rail Road. Red Route Agent mark.
PhilaMercury Cover #2639
Alexander listed as 4/26/48
Philip H Ward Jr sale 13 (Picher, Oct 23-24, 1946) lot 166
PF 369950
1a 1847 5¢ dark brown
SINGLE, PEN CANCEL, ON 1848 FOLDED LETTER TO NEW YORK CITY, RED "L.I. RAIL ROAD" ROUTE AGENTS HANDSTAMP AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
John J. Moore & Co. were grocers at 216 Front Street (1848 Doggett/s).
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 834 Lot 193 realized 3000 (image)
Postmark: Apr 1848 Origin: Islip, New York, UNITED STATES Destination: New York City, New York, UNITED STATES
Description: Apr 1848 letter from Islip NY to New York City. The letter entered the mail on Long Island Rail Road. Red Route Agent mark.
PhilaMercury Cover #2639
Alexander listed as 4/26/48
Philip H Ward Jr sale 13 (Picher, Oct 23-24, 1946) lot 166
PF 369950
1a 1847 5¢ dark brown
SINGLE, PEN CANCEL, ON 1848 FOLDED LETTER TO NEW YORK CITY, RED "L.I. RAIL ROAD" ROUTE AGENTS HANDSTAMP AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
John J. Moore & Co. were grocers at 216 Front Street (1848 Doggett/s).
