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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 6, 18xx |
| From City | San Antonio |
| From State | TX |
| To City | Campbell Station |
| To State | TN |
| Addressee | Miss S. C. Hume |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 46378 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
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Lot 271 1847, 10¢ black (2), large margins on three sides, in at bottom, excellent impression, cancelled by brown grid, matching "San Antonio Txs. Apr 6" c.d.s., on dark buff envelope to Campbell Station, East Tennessee. Expertly cleaned, Fine usage from this rare state.
Estimate $4,000-5,000
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED 10¢ 1847 COVERS FROM SAN ANTONIO.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 277 realized 3750
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1068 realized $3,250
Robert G Kaufmann sale 66 (Hart) lot 332) realized 5250
Alexander listed as 4/6/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 757 lot 450 realized 3500
Robert A. Siegel sale 1372 lot 2121 realized 12,000 (image)
PF 46378 #2 genuinely used on cover
Letter sent in care of Colonel George Washington Mabry (1823-1912) who was married to Jeanette Laurimer Hume (1825-1897) in 1846. Jeanette was the daughter of David Hume and Eliza (Sanderson) Hume and had a sister, Scotia Caledonia (Hume) Temple (1832-1889). Scotia married Judge Oliver Perry Temple (1820-1907) from East Tennessee in 1851.
Estimate $4,000-5,000
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED 10¢ 1847 COVERS FROM SAN ANTONIO.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 277 realized 3750
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1068 realized $3,250
Robert G Kaufmann sale 66 (Hart) lot 332) realized 5250
Alexander listed as 4/6/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 757 lot 450 realized 3500
Robert A. Siegel sale 1372 lot 2121 realized 12,000 (image)
PF 46378 #2 genuinely used on cover
Letter sent in care of Colonel George Washington Mabry (1823-1912) who was married to Jeanette Laurimer Hume (1825-1897) in 1846. Jeanette was the daughter of David Hume and Eliza (Sanderson) Hume and had a sister, Scotia Caledonia (Hume) Temple (1832-1889). Scotia married Judge Oliver Perry Temple (1820-1907) from East Tennessee in 1851.
