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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 27, 18xx |
| From City | Houston |
| From State | TX |
| To City | Austin |
| To State | TX |
| Addressee | James B. Shaw |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large to clear margins, dark shade, cancelled by red grid and tied by matching "Houston Txs. Dec 27" c.d.s., on folded cover to Austin, light age spotting and the flaps expertly added, still Very Fine and desirable usage.
Estimate $1,000-1,500
ONE OF THREE RECORDED 1847 ISSUE USAGES FROM HOUSTON.
Expertization: Signed Ashbrook.
Provenance: Hart, Sampson.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 277 Lot 270 realized 3750
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 799 lot 7 realized 3250
Robert G Kaufmann sale 66 (Hart) lot 331 realized 2800
Alexander listed as 12/27/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 757 lot 449 realized 4000
Robert A. Siegel sale 1372 lot 2119 realized 950
James B. Shaw was comptroller of the State of Texas (1839-1859).
Estimate $1,000-1,500
ONE OF THREE RECORDED 1847 ISSUE USAGES FROM HOUSTON.
Expertization: Signed Ashbrook.
Provenance: Hart, Sampson.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 277 Lot 270 realized 3750
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 799 lot 7 realized 3250
Robert G Kaufmann sale 66 (Hart) lot 331 realized 2800
Alexander listed as 12/27/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 757 lot 449 realized 4000
Robert A. Siegel sale 1372 lot 2119 realized 950
James B. Shaw was comptroller of the State of Texas (1839-1859).
