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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 7, 1851 |
| From City | Mad River & Lake Erie RR |
| From State | RR |
| To City | Pittsburgh |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Lorenz Sterling & Co |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 346263 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Large margins to touched at bottom, fine impression, canceled by blue "Paid" handstamp, matching "Mad. Riv. & Lak. Erie R.R. Apr. 7" c.d.s. on 1851 folded letter to Pittsburgh, West Liberty origin, one of eight recorded 5¢ covers, the one 10¢ is a front, Very Fine and rare. Estimate $750-1,000
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
Hammer Price $1,300.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 329
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 47 lot 290 realized 350
Alexander listed as 4/7/51
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 311 lot 1699
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 366 lot 206
PF 346263 It Is A Genuine Usage
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
Hammer Price $1,300.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 329
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 47 lot 290 realized 350
Alexander listed as 4/7/51
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 311 lot 1699
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 366 lot 206
PF 346263 It Is A Genuine Usage
