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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 6, 18xx |
| From City | Michigan Central RR |
| From State | RR |
| To City | Detroit |
| To State | MI |
| Addressee | R. H. Hall |
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| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Notes
Lot 91 5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to clear, tied by bold strike of large blue open grid, matching "Mic. Central R.R. Mic. Jun. 6" (ca. 1850) route agent's circular datestamp on folded cover to Detroit Mich., light vertical file folds well away from stamp
VERY FINE. A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD ROUTE AGENT'S MARKING ON AN 1847 ISSUE COVER.
Ex Burrus and Matthies
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 939 realized 6750 (image)
Alexander listed as 6/6/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1188 (William Gross Treasures) lot 19 realized 10,500
Robert A. Siegel sale 1289 lot 531 realized 5250
Letter may have been sent to Richard H. Hall, a grocer located at 85 Woodward Avenue in Detroit (Polk Detroit City Directory, 1850). A group of Independent Mail covers from NYC were sent to him as noted in an article in the Collectors Club Philatelist (Nov-Dec 2023, Vol 102, No 6) by David R. Wilcox, p. 344.
VERY FINE. A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD ROUTE AGENT'S MARKING ON AN 1847 ISSUE COVER.
Ex Burrus and Matthies
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 939 realized 6750 (image)
Alexander listed as 6/6/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1188 (William Gross Treasures) lot 19 realized 10,500
Robert A. Siegel sale 1289 lot 531 realized 5250
Letter may have been sent to Richard H. Hall, a grocer located at 85 Woodward Avenue in Detroit (Polk Detroit City Directory, 1850). A group of Independent Mail covers from NYC were sent to him as noted in an article in the Collectors Club Philatelist (Nov-Dec 2023, Vol 102, No 6) by David R. Wilcox, p. 344.
