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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 18, 1849 |
| From City | Railroad |
| From State | RR |
| To City | Utica |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | H. Denio |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 333523 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Lot 3471847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Large margins to just clear at right, tied by blue grid, matching "RAILROAD" straightline and manuscript "Paid" on Nov. 18, 1849 folded cover to Utica, Very Fine, Illustrated in Alexander, p. 713. Estimate $3,000-4,000
THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 COVER WITH THIS ROUTE AGENT MARKING.
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate. .
Provenance: Dick, Wyer.
Hammer Price $7,000.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262
PhilaMercury Cover #2645
Gordon Eubanks exhibit
Alexander listed as 11/18/49
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 278 realized 160
PF 333523
1 1847 5 red brown
SINGLE, BLUE GRID CANCEL, ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO UTICA, BLUE S/L "RAILROAD" HANDSTAMP AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 COVER WITH THIS ROUTE AGENT MARKING.
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate. .
Provenance: Dick, Wyer.
Hammer Price $7,000.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262
PhilaMercury Cover #2645
Gordon Eubanks exhibit
Alexander listed as 11/18/49
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 278 realized 160
PF 333523
1 1847 5 red brown
SINGLE, BLUE GRID CANCEL, ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO UTICA, BLUE S/L "RAILROAD" HANDSTAMP AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
