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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 8, 1849 |
| From City | US Express Boston |
| From State | RR |
| To City | Baltimore |
| To State | MD |
| Addressee | R. C. Wright & Co. |
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| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 4 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Lot 557 5c Red Brown (1), horiz. strip of 4, VF, margins all around, L stamp a bit close 2 sides, sharp impression, few small flaws, tied by red grid cancels to 1849 FL to Baltimore Md., Boston Mass Jun 8 rec circle, cover folds & edge faults, reinforced by hinge strips, sme soiling, fine cover, orig. contained an enclosure from Pernambuco, Brazil
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 592 realized 4250
Alexander listed as 6/8/49
Lot 200 5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal strip of four, large margins to clear, bright shade, tied by red grid cancels, matching "U.S. Express Mail, Boston Mass. Jun. 8" circular datestamp on light green 1849 folded cover to Baltimore, manuscript "Paid" at upper left, some slight wear, some expert internal mends mostly along folds
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE STRIP OF FOUR OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE PAYING THE DOUBLE 10-CENT RATE FROM BOSTON TO BALTIMORE. ONLY THREE COVERS WITH STRIPS OF FOUR HAVE THE U.S. EXPRESS MAIL MARKING.
Only 17 covers in the Alexander listed as having a multiple of four or larger of the 5c 1847 Issue. Of these, three are blocks and nine are strips of four. Three are used with the U.S. Express Mail marking.. Ex Boker.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 8000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1082 lot 330 realized 3750
Harmer Rooke sale Feb 24-28, 1942 (Rust), lot 152
H R Harmer sale 1606 Jan 18 1965 lot 31 realized 900
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 592 realized 4250
Alexander listed as 6/8/49
Lot 200 5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal strip of four, large margins to clear, bright shade, tied by red grid cancels, matching "U.S. Express Mail, Boston Mass. Jun. 8" circular datestamp on light green 1849 folded cover to Baltimore, manuscript "Paid" at upper left, some slight wear, some expert internal mends mostly along folds
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE STRIP OF FOUR OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE PAYING THE DOUBLE 10-CENT RATE FROM BOSTON TO BALTIMORE. ONLY THREE COVERS WITH STRIPS OF FOUR HAVE THE U.S. EXPRESS MAIL MARKING.
Only 17 covers in the Alexander listed as having a multiple of four or larger of the 5c 1847 Issue. Of these, three are blocks and nine are strips of four. Three are used with the U.S. Express Mail marking.. Ex Boker.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 8000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1082 lot 330 realized 3750
Harmer Rooke sale Feb 24-28, 1942 (Rust), lot 152
H R Harmer sale 1606 Jan 18 1965 lot 31 realized 900
