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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 2, 1849 |
| From City | St. Johnsbury |
| From State | VT |
| To City | Montpelier |
| To State | VT |
| Addressee | Rev. J. F. Stone |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 337242 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Full to large margins except just in top left, tied by exceptionally neat strike of Scarab cancel in red, matching "St. Johnsbury Vt. Jun. 2" c.d.s. on fresh 1849 folded letter to Montpelier, Very Fine example of this celebrated fancy cancel. Estimate $5,000-7,500
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
Hammer Price $4,250.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1102
Alexander listed as 6/2/49
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1211 (William H Gross) lot 47 realized 3750 (image)
PF 337242
1 1847 5 red brown
SINGLE, RED "SCARAB" CANCEL, ON FL TO MONTPELIER, VT, RED ST. JOHNSBURY, VT PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage On An 1849 Folded Letter
Letter address to Rev. John Fitch Stone (1803-1894), secretary of the Vermont Domestic Missionary Society (1848-63).
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
Hammer Price $4,250.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1102
Alexander listed as 6/2/49
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1211 (William H Gross) lot 47 realized 3750 (image)
PF 337242
1 1847 5 red brown
SINGLE, RED "SCARAB" CANCEL, ON FL TO MONTPELIER, VT, RED ST. JOHNSBURY, VT PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage On An 1849 Folded Letter
Letter address to Rev. John Fitch Stone (1803-1894), secretary of the Vermont Domestic Missionary Society (1848-63).
