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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 26, 18xx |
| From City | Michigan Central RR |
| From State | RR |
| To City | Lansing |
| To State | MI |
| Addressee | Agent of Land Office |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 400932 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Ample to clear margins, striking late shade and clear impression, tied by "Mic. Central R.R. Mic. Mar. 26" c.d.s. in black on ca. 1851 folded cover to Lansing, additional "Paid " handstamp in blue, manuscript "Chg. Drawer 56" at upper left; cover without bottom flap, still Very Fine. Illustrated in Alexander, p. 700. Estimate $750-1,000
VERY RARE WITH THIS COMBINATION OF MARKINGS.
Expertization: signed Ashbrook. .
Provenance: Ackerman.
It is not known where the Paid was applied.
Hammer Price $2,300.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 330
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 799 lot 9 realized 3500
PhilaMercury Cover #2635
Alexander listed as 3/26/xx
PF 400932
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE "MIC. CENTRAL R.R. MIC./MAR 26" CANCEL ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO LANSING MI, BLUE PAID HANDSTAMP AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, THE FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET WITHOUT A BOTTOM BACKFLAP
VERY RARE WITH THIS COMBINATION OF MARKINGS.
Expertization: signed Ashbrook. .
Provenance: Ackerman.
It is not known where the Paid was applied.
Hammer Price $2,300.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 330
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 799 lot 9 realized 3500
PhilaMercury Cover #2635
Alexander listed as 3/26/xx
PF 400932
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE "MIC. CENTRAL R.R. MIC./MAR 26" CANCEL ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO LANSING MI, BLUE PAID HANDSTAMP AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, THE FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET WITHOUT A BOTTOM BACKFLAP
