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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 29, 1851 |
| From City | Nashville |
| From State | TN |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Hewitt Lees & Co |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 414356 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, large margins to slightly in at top, bright shade, tied by blue grids, matching "Nashville Te Mar. 29" circular datestamp, bold "Wesley Wheless Banking House, Nashville Tenn." oval handstamp ties pair, applied by sender on 1851 folded lettter to New York City, small toned spot
A FINE AND ATTRACTIVE 1847 ISSUE COVER BEARING THE LARGE OVAL HANDSTAMP OF A PROMINENT NASHVILLE BANKING FIRM. ONLY TWO SUCH COVERS KNOWN.
Ex Dick and Rohloff
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 874 Lot 20 realized 2700 (image)
Alexander listed as 3/29/51
PF 414356
1 1847 5¢ red brown
HORIZONTAL PAIR, BLUE GRID CANCELS, ON 1851 DATED FL TO NEW YORK, BLUE NASHVILLE TN PMK AT LEFT WITH OVAL FRAMED "WESLEY WHELESS/ ANKING/HOUSE/NASHVILLE TENN" MERCHANTS HDSTP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, The Cover With A Small Toned Spot IN THE MERCHANT'S OVAL HANDSTAMP
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 512 Lot 132 realized 2200
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 147 realized 82.50
A FINE AND ATTRACTIVE 1847 ISSUE COVER BEARING THE LARGE OVAL HANDSTAMP OF A PROMINENT NASHVILLE BANKING FIRM. ONLY TWO SUCH COVERS KNOWN.
Ex Dick and Rohloff
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 874 Lot 20 realized 2700 (image)
Alexander listed as 3/29/51
PF 414356
1 1847 5¢ red brown
HORIZONTAL PAIR, BLUE GRID CANCELS, ON 1851 DATED FL TO NEW YORK, BLUE NASHVILLE TN PMK AT LEFT WITH OVAL FRAMED "WESLEY WHELESS/ ANKING/HOUSE/NASHVILLE TENN" MERCHANTS HDSTP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, The Cover With A Small Toned Spot IN THE MERCHANT'S OVAL HANDSTAMP
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 512 Lot 132 realized 2200
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 147 realized 82.50
