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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 12, 18xx |
| From City | Long Island RR |
| From State | RR |
| To City | Islip |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | H. W. Vail |
| Cert Author | APEX |
| Cert # | 170664 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ dark brown (Scott No. 1a). Margins to cutting at bottom, tied by large manuscript "X" on folded cover with red "L.I. Railroad N.Y. 5 Nov. 12" double circle with pencil date, to Islip, N.Y.; reduced at bottom, Fine, rare with this variety. Estimate $500-750
Expertization: 1977 and 1999 P.F. Certificates. .
Provenance: Wenk.
Hammer Price $1,800.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 326
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 810 lot 1104 realized 1300
Alexander listed as 11/12/xx
APEX Certificate 170664
Genuine, double transfer E
PF 341608
1a 1847 5c blackish brown
SINGLE, DOUBLE TRANSFER TYPE "E", PEN CANCEL, ON LARGE PART FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET, TO ISLIP, L. I., RED LONG ISLAND R. R. POSTMARK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage ON A FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET WHICH IS REDUCED AT BOTTOM
PF 63814 #1a, genuine use on reduced folded outer address sheet, red LIRR cancel dated Nov 12
Expertization: 1977 and 1999 P.F. Certificates. .
Provenance: Wenk.
Hammer Price $1,800.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 326
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 810 lot 1104 realized 1300
Alexander listed as 11/12/xx
APEX Certificate 170664
Genuine, double transfer E
PF 341608
1a 1847 5c blackish brown
SINGLE, DOUBLE TRANSFER TYPE "E", PEN CANCEL, ON LARGE PART FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET, TO ISLIP, L. I., RED LONG ISLAND R. R. POSTMARK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage ON A FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET WHICH IS REDUCED AT BOTTOM
PF 63814 #1a, genuine use on reduced folded outer address sheet, red LIRR cancel dated Nov 12
