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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 6, 1851 |
| From City | Michigan Central RR |
| From State | RR |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Rev Benjamin M. Hall |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
The United States 1847 Issue by Dr. Carroll Chase, The Philatelic Gazette Volume 6, 1916, p297, figure 47
Lot 297 Mic Central RR Mic. Feb 6 black cds (#M5b) on 1851 entire to New York, horiz pair 5c Red Brown (#1, complete to full margins except just touched at top right) tied by matching Paid cancel, cover crease affects left stamp, very fine strike. Est. 500-750
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 47 realized 750
Alexander listed as 2/6/51 and possibly duplicated as 2/6/50
H R Harmer sale 1865 (Ring) lot 2111
Lower image from Collectors Club Philatelist, May 1965 p. 169, figure 2 from a presentation of the Edward Ring collection. The article dies not specify the year of issue (1850 or 1851).
Alexander lists both years; one of which is certainly an error.
Lot 297 Mic Central RR Mic. Feb 6 black cds (#M5b) on 1851 entire to New York, horiz pair 5c Red Brown (#1, complete to full margins except just touched at top right) tied by matching Paid cancel, cover crease affects left stamp, very fine strike. Est. 500-750
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 47 realized 750
Alexander listed as 2/6/51 and possibly duplicated as 2/6/50
H R Harmer sale 1865 (Ring) lot 2111
Lower image from Collectors Club Philatelist, May 1965 p. 169, figure 2 from a presentation of the Edward Ring collection. The article dies not specify the year of issue (1850 or 1851).
Alexander lists both years; one of which is certainly an error.
