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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | July 3, 1849 |
| From City | US Express Boston |
| From State | RR |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Morris Jones & Co |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 265954 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), horizontal pair, ample to huge margins, beautiful color and clear impression, tied by red grids on folded cover to Philadelphia, red "U.S. Express Mail Boston, Mass. Jul. 3" c.d.s.; stamps with pressed out crease, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate $750-1,000
Matthew Bennett International Sale 277 Lot 145 realized 800
Alexander listed as 7/3/49
PF 265954
1 1847 5¢ brown
HORIZONTAL PAIR, RED GRID CANCELS, ON FOLDED LETTER SHEET TO PHILADELPHIA, RED U.S. EXPRESS MAIL, MASS. DATE STAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage With A Pressed Out Horizontal Crease THROUGH BOTH STAMPS.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 353 lot 202 realized 300
Estimate $750-1,000
Matthew Bennett International Sale 277 Lot 145 realized 800
Alexander listed as 7/3/49
PF 265954
1 1847 5¢ brown
HORIZONTAL PAIR, RED GRID CANCELS, ON FOLDED LETTER SHEET TO PHILADELPHIA, RED U.S. EXPRESS MAIL, MASS. DATE STAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage With A Pressed Out Horizontal Crease THROUGH BOTH STAMPS.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 353 lot 202 realized 300
