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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 4, 1850 |
| From City | Long Island RR |
| From State | RR |
| To City | Oyster Bay |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Mrs Elbert H. Jones |
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| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Bottom left corner margin single, ample to huge margins including wide left sheet margin, well tied by generous pen strokes on 1850 folded letter with red "L.I. Rail Road N.Y. 5 cts. May 4" c.d.s. at far left with manuscript date, from Yaphank to Oyster Bay, Very Fine and scarce. Accompanying this is a second 5¢ cover (4 margins) with the postmark in black on tattered folded letter (undated) to North Hempstead. Estimate $1,000-1,500 ¨Hammer Price $1,700
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 325
Alexander listed as 5/4/50
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 272 realized 120
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 47 lot 282 realized 240
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 75 lot 151
CDS date may also be May 14, with the 1 written above the 4.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 325
Alexander listed as 5/4/50
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 272 realized 120
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 47 lot 282 realized 240
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 75 lot 151
CDS date may also be May 14, with the 1 written above the 4.
