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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 24, 1850 |
| From City | US Express New York |
| From State | RR |
| To City | Boston |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Wm. F. Parrott |
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| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Notes
5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to clear, bright shade approaching the Orange Brown, tied by stylized manuscript "X" on blue 1850 folded letter to Boston, red "U.S. Express Mail N.Y. N.-York Apr. 24" circular datestamp, light vertical file fold well away from stamp, stamp with light wrinkle at right, Fine, notation on back indicates this is from the cleaned plate before Fourth Delivery and is a rare color
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 993 lot 208
PhilaMercury Cover #17065
Alexander listed as 4/2x/50
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 747 lot 1184 realized 500
Schuyler J Rumsey sale 98 lot 4405 realized 325 notes cover put onto Route 801 at the pier at New York. Carried through on the combined steamboat and railroad route to the ship owner William F. Parrot at Boston. & Notation on back indicates the adhesive is from the cleaned plate before Fourth Delivery and is a rare color. (image)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 993 lot 208
PhilaMercury Cover #17065
Alexander listed as 4/2x/50
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 747 lot 1184 realized 500
Schuyler J Rumsey sale 98 lot 4405 realized 325 notes cover put onto Route 801 at the pier at New York. Carried through on the combined steamboat and railroad route to the ship owner William F. Parrot at Boston. & Notation on back indicates the adhesive is from the cleaned plate before Fourth Delivery and is a rare color. (image)
