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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 9, 1849 |
| From City | US Express Boston |
| From State | RR |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | W. T. Asson |
| Cert Author | PSE |
| Cert # | 1197501 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
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5c Dark Brown (1a), horizontal pair cut close at top and bottom and just in at bottom of right stamp; tied on 1849 folded address sheet to Philadelphia by one of two clear red grid cancels, postmarked matching red Nov 9 Boston U.S. Express Mail c.d.s.; fresh and Fine
Estimate $500-$750
Expertization: 2009 PSE Certificate
Part of Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 755 lot 3
Heritage sale 1107 lot 31514
Alexander listed as 11/9/xx
PSE 1197501
“it is a genuine usage of a horizontal pair on a folded outer address sheet to Philadelphia, Pa., tied by two strikes of a red circular grid cancels, with a matching red Boston, Mass. U.S. Express Mail, Nov 9 marking - the address sheet with a manuscript Nov 9, 1849 notation and a horizontal file fold."
William T. Asson was a merchant at 9 Commerce Street.
Estimate $500-$750
Expertization: 2009 PSE Certificate
Part of Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 755 lot 3
Heritage sale 1107 lot 31514
Alexander listed as 11/9/xx
PSE 1197501
“it is a genuine usage of a horizontal pair on a folded outer address sheet to Philadelphia, Pa., tied by two strikes of a red circular grid cancels, with a matching red Boston, Mass. U.S. Express Mail, Nov 9 marking - the address sheet with a manuscript Nov 9, 1849 notation and a horizontal file fold."
William T. Asson was a merchant at 9 Commerce Street.
