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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 17, 1850 |
| From City | Brownsville |
| From State | TX |
| To City | New Orleans |
| To State | LA |
| Addressee | le consul de france |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 397952 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
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5c Red Brown (1). Two singles, large margins all around, tied by three clear strikes of blue "10" handstamps, struck again at top right, matching "Brownsville Tex." circular datestamp on gray folded letter datelined "Brownsville 17 Mai 1850" and addressed to the Consul of France in New Orleans, some slight wear, stamps with ms. cancels removed (perhaps re-used)
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE ONLY REPORTED USAGE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE FROM BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, AND ONE OF ONLY SIX 5-CENT 1847 USAGES FROM ANY TEXAS POST OFFICE.
The Alexander book records only six usages of the 5c 1847 Issue in total from Texas.
Ex Knapp. With 2003 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 895, Lot 56 realized 12,500 (image)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 333 lot 600 realized 775
Alexander listed as 5/17/50
Harmer’s sale London 2015 Rarities lot 417
H R Harmer sale 3015 lot 68
Parke-Bernet sale 282 May 10 1941 (Knapp) lot 2296 realized 115
Robert A. Siegel sale 1372 lot 2118 realized 8000
PF 397952
1 1847 5¢ red brown
TWO SINGLES, BLUE NUMERAL "10" CANCELS, ON 1850 DATED FL TO NEW ORLEANS, BLUE BROWNSVILLE TEX TOWN CANCEL.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, THE STAMPS WITH AN ADDITIONAL MANUSCRIPT CANCELLATION THAT HAS BEEN REMOVED
The Consul for France was Aime Roger, located at the corner of St. Peter and 172 Rampart Street (1846 New Orleans City Directory). He was consul in 1850.
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE ONLY REPORTED USAGE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE FROM BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, AND ONE OF ONLY SIX 5-CENT 1847 USAGES FROM ANY TEXAS POST OFFICE.
The Alexander book records only six usages of the 5c 1847 Issue in total from Texas.
Ex Knapp. With 2003 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 895, Lot 56 realized 12,500 (image)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 333 lot 600 realized 775
Alexander listed as 5/17/50
Harmer’s sale London 2015 Rarities lot 417
H R Harmer sale 3015 lot 68
Parke-Bernet sale 282 May 10 1941 (Knapp) lot 2296 realized 115
Robert A. Siegel sale 1372 lot 2118 realized 8000
PF 397952
1 1847 5¢ red brown
TWO SINGLES, BLUE NUMERAL "10" CANCELS, ON 1850 DATED FL TO NEW ORLEANS, BLUE BROWNSVILLE TEX TOWN CANCEL.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, THE STAMPS WITH AN ADDITIONAL MANUSCRIPT CANCELLATION THAT HAS BEEN REMOVED
The Consul for France was Aime Roger, located at the corner of St. Peter and 172 Rampart Street (1846 New Orleans City Directory). He was consul in 1850.
