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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 21, 18xx |
| From City | Nashville |
| From State | TN |
| To City | Baltimore |
| To State | MD |
| Addressee | Miss Johanne Dorothy Rosenhauer |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 564982 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
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#1, 2, 5c Red brown and 10c Black, a most unusual matched pair of 1847 Issue covers, each imprinted on front and back with a framed Arabic imprint, both posted from Nashville, Tennessee to Baltimore paying the 10c rate for over 300 miles, the first posted on February 21st, probably 1850, with a 10c Black single with large margins to just touching and possessing a pre-printing paper fold that if opened out would show over 1mm unprinted gap in the top right corner, tied by blue grid cancel with blue "Paid" and "5" in scalloped circle handstamps at left, the second posted two days later on February 23rd with 5c Red brown right sheet-margin pair, large margins to just in at top left, possessing rich color and tied by blue grids, the covers show edge wear and mild creasing not affecting the stamps.This correspondence of two covers is, by far, among the most fascinating usages found with the 1847 Issue. The Arabic inscription when translated reads "Louise Ullman". Little is known for certain about her except that it has been speculated that she was a theologist who travelled through the Middle East. She evidently was of German descent as the addresses frequently revert to an old German script. Both covers are addressed to a Miss Johanne Dorothy Rosenhauer. The use of Arabic writing on mail within the United States, especially at this early period, is highly unusual. It is believed that this pair of covers represents the only known use of the 1847 issue on foreign language corner card covers. A very fine and remarkable pair of covers essential to the 1847 Issue specialist and/or exhibitor
Shreves Sale 82, Lot 509 realized 18,000 with matching 5c cover
Alexander listed as 2/21/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 690 lot 38 realized 4000
Christie's sale 7314 Sept 25, 1991 lot 94
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1211 (William H Gross) lot 89 realized 10,500 (with matching 5c cover) - image
Robert A. Siegel sale 1284 (Yellowstone) lot 573 realized 11,000 for both covers
PF 564982 - IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Shreves Sale 82, Lot 509 realized 18,000 with matching 5c cover
Alexander listed as 2/21/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 690 lot 38 realized 4000
Christie's sale 7314 Sept 25, 1991 lot 94
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1211 (William H Gross) lot 89 realized 10,500 (with matching 5c cover) - image
Robert A. Siegel sale 1284 (Yellowstone) lot 573 realized 11,000 for both covers
PF 564982 - IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
