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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 12, 1849 |
| From City | Wilmington & Raleigh RR |
| From State | RR |
| To City | Amsterdam |
| To State | Holland |
| Addressee | Banges & Co |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 206804 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Two singles, ample margins except left stamp clear at top and bottom, deep shade, tied together by indistinct blue 10 cancels, on 1849 folded letter from Charleston, S.C. to Amsterdam, Holland, light strike of blue "Wilmington & Raleigh R.R. May 12" c.d.s., stamps paid the over-300 miles rate, manuscript "p. America at New York" written along top edge, manuscript "¼" (Br.) due marking and large manuscript "100" Dutch cents at center, red italic" Engeland/ over Roterdam" struck on reverse; cover with some separations at folds and bleed through of contents, still Very Fine usage and rare. Estimate $5,000-7,500
THE ONLY RECORDED COVER WITH THIS MARKING TO HOLLAND.
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate. .
Provenance: Dick.
Hammer Price $7,250.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262, Lot 430
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 797 lot 1338 realized 6750
Alexander listed as 5/12/49
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 290 realized 450
Christie's sale 7314 Sept 25, 1991 lot 96
Robert A. Siegel sale 1228 (Gross IV) lot 563 realized 5000 (image)
PF 206804
2 SINGLES ON FL TO HOLLAND, BLUE CANCELLATION WILMINGTON & RALEIGH RAILROAD PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
They Are Genuinely Used On Cover
THE ONLY RECORDED COVER WITH THIS MARKING TO HOLLAND.
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate. .
Provenance: Dick.
Hammer Price $7,250.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262, Lot 430
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 797 lot 1338 realized 6750
Alexander listed as 5/12/49
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 290 realized 450
Christie's sale 7314 Sept 25, 1991 lot 96
Robert A. Siegel sale 1228 (Gross IV) lot 563 realized 5000 (image)
PF 206804
2 SINGLES ON FL TO HOLLAND, BLUE CANCELLATION WILMINGTON & RALEIGH RAILROAD PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
They Are Genuinely Used On Cover
