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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 14, 1849 |
| From City | US Express New York |
| From State | RR |
| To City | Providence |
| To State | RI |
| Addressee | E & J Seymour |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 614430 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Asbrook bound book 10, USPCS website
Alexander listed as 6/14/49
Lot 104 5c Brown (I). Full to large margins, bit close at B.L., tied by red grids on 1849 folded letter to Providence, matching "U.S. Express Mail N.Y. N. York Jun. 14." cds and "Paid" hs, few natural bleach marks on lettersheet, otherwise Very Fine (Photo) E. 400-500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 758 realized 375
Christie's sale March 14, 1990 lot 1660
PF 614430
1 1847 5c red brown
SINGLE TIED BY RED GRID CANCEL WITH MATCHING "U.S. EXPRESS MAIL N. YORK N.Y. JUN. 14 (1849)" ON FOLDED LETTER TO PROVIDENCE, R.I., RED "PAID" HANDSTAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USE (image)
Alexander listed as 6/14/49
Lot 104 5c Brown (I). Full to large margins, bit close at B.L., tied by red grids on 1849 folded letter to Providence, matching "U.S. Express Mail N.Y. N. York Jun. 14." cds and "Paid" hs, few natural bleach marks on lettersheet, otherwise Very Fine (Photo) E. 400-500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 758 realized 375
Christie's sale March 14, 1990 lot 1660
PF 614430
1 1847 5c red brown
SINGLE TIED BY RED GRID CANCEL WITH MATCHING "U.S. EXPRESS MAIL N. YORK N.Y. JUN. 14 (1849)" ON FOLDED LETTER TO PROVIDENCE, R.I., RED "PAID" HANDSTAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USE (image)
