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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 6, 1850 |
| From City | Wilmington & Raleigh RR |
| From State | RR |
| To City | Fayetteville |
| To State | NC |
| Addressee | John D. Williams |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 358864 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
5c Red Brown (1). Full to large margins all around, dark shade, cancelled by perfectly-struck blue grid, matching "Wilmington & Raleigh Railroad Mar. 6" route agent's circular datestamp on 1850 folded cover to Fayetteville N.C., file fold and tiny spindle hole well clear of stamp and markings
EXTREMELY FINE AND RARE. ONLY NINE 5-CENT 1847 COVERS ARE RECORDED USED WITH THIS RAILROAD MARKING -- THIS IS ONE OF THE CLEAREST STRIKES.
Ex Chase and Ackerman.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 824 Lot 69
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2381
Alexander listed as 3/6/50
Cover image featured on a John H. Hall Christmas and New Year’s greeting card. (Year unknown) – EBAY lot (cobbie10)
PF 358864
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, BLUE GRID CANCEL, ON 1850 DOCKETED FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO FAYETTVILLE, NC. MATCHING BLUE WILMINGTON & RALEIGH RAILROAD ROUTE AGENTS DATE STAMP AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
EXTREMELY FINE AND RARE. ONLY NINE 5-CENT 1847 COVERS ARE RECORDED USED WITH THIS RAILROAD MARKING -- THIS IS ONE OF THE CLEAREST STRIKES.
Ex Chase and Ackerman.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 824 Lot 69
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2381
Alexander listed as 3/6/50
Cover image featured on a John H. Hall Christmas and New Year’s greeting card. (Year unknown) – EBAY lot (cobbie10)
PF 358864
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, BLUE GRID CANCEL, ON 1850 DOCKETED FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO FAYETTVILLE, NC. MATCHING BLUE WILMINGTON & RALEIGH RAILROAD ROUTE AGENTS DATE STAMP AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
