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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 18, 1850 |
| From City | Philadelphia RR |
| From State | RR |
| To City | Washington |
| To State | DC |
| Addressee | Samuel Butt |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 40412 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
5c Red Brown (1). Huge margins including significant part of adjoining stamp at left, slightly in at bottom, radiant color, tied by multiple strikes of blue "Philada. Rail Road Sep. 18" route agent's circular datestamp and used with D.O. Blood & Co. 1c Bronze on Black (15L13), light acid cancel, on blue 1850 folded letter to Washington D.C., light vertical file fold well away from stamps, Fine, a scarce 1847/Blood's combination and seldom seen with the railroad marking, with 1973 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1010 lot 10 realized 1600
PhilaMercury Cover # 19876
Alexander listed as 9/18/50
PF 40412 – genuine use of 5c stamp but decline opinion on the Blood’s local
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1010 lot 10 realized 1600
PhilaMercury Cover # 19876
Alexander listed as 9/18/50
PF 40412 – genuine use of 5c stamp but decline opinion on the Blood’s local
