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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 20, 1849 |
| From City | US Express Boston |
| From State | RR |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Mrs Electa Wilder |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 427453 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Mostly large to huge margins including sheet margin at left, closer at bottom left, tied by red grid, matching clear strike of "U.S. Express Mail Boston Mass. Oct. 20" c.d.s. on 1849 folded letter from Boston to New York, docketing at left, manuscript "Paid" partly beneath stamp, Very Fine. Estimate $750-1,000 .
Provenance: Sampson.
Hammer Price $1,050.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262, Lot 351
Alexander listed as 10/20/49
PF 427453
1 1847 5¢ red brown
LEFT MARGIN SINGLE, RED GRID CANCEL, ON 1849 FOLDED LETTER TO NEW YORK, MATCHING BOSTON "US EXPRESS MAIL" POSTMARK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 12 realized 175
Provenance: Sampson.
Hammer Price $1,050.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262, Lot 351
Alexander listed as 10/20/49
PF 427453
1 1847 5¢ red brown
LEFT MARGIN SINGLE, RED GRID CANCEL, ON 1849 FOLDED LETTER TO NEW YORK, MATCHING BOSTON "US EXPRESS MAIL" POSTMARK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 12 realized 175
