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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 23, 1847 |
| From City | Providence |
| From State | RI |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Latta & Hamlin |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 73554 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
Lot 2327 5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to barely touched, tied by red grid cancel, matching “5” numeral handstamp, “Providence R.I. Sep. 23” circular datestamp on 1847 folded letter to Philadelphia, vertical file fold does not affect stamp, fresh and Fine, signed Ashbrook who identifies shade as Bright Orange Brown
E. 300-400
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023
Alexander listed as 9/23/xx and duplicated as 9/28/47 (from Harmer Sale 1530, removed)
Matthew Bennett International Sale 212 lot 17 realized 850
H R Harmer sale 1530-31 lot 72 where the cover is dated Sep 28, 1847
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 512 lot 90 realized 475
PF 73554 #1 red brown genuine use on folded letter to Philadelphia
CDS date is SEP 23 with some doubling of the numbers.
E. 300-400
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023
Alexander listed as 9/23/xx and duplicated as 9/28/47 (from Harmer Sale 1530, removed)
Matthew Bennett International Sale 212 lot 17 realized 850
H R Harmer sale 1530-31 lot 72 where the cover is dated Sep 28, 1847
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 512 lot 90 realized 475
PF 73554 #1 red brown genuine use on folded letter to Philadelphia
CDS date is SEP 23 with some doubling of the numbers.

