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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 26, 1849 |
| From City | St. Johnsbury |
| From State | VT |
| To City | Buffalo |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Pratt & Co |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 445018 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (No. 1), full margins to just touching at left, cancelled by light but complete strike of the red scarab, matching "St. Johnsbury Vt. Jun. 23" c.d.s. on 1849 folded letter to Buffalo N.Y., a Fine example of this very scarce 1847 fancy cancel; only eight 5¢ covers are recorded by Alexander. ¨Estimate $1,000-1,500
Matthew Bennett International Sale 301 Lot 1217 realized 700
Alexander listed as 6/26/49
PF 445018
1 1847 5¢ brown
SINGLE, RED "SCARAB" CANCEL OF ST. JOHNSBURY VT, ON 1849 FOLDED LETTER TO BUFFALO NY.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 747 lot 1163 realized 1550 dated 5/26/49
PF 100618 #1a dark brown, genuine use on cover
CDS: Looks more like 26 than 23.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 301 Lot 1217 realized 700
Alexander listed as 6/26/49
PF 445018
1 1847 5¢ brown
SINGLE, RED "SCARAB" CANCEL OF ST. JOHNSBURY VT, ON 1849 FOLDED LETTER TO BUFFALO NY.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 747 lot 1163 realized 1550 dated 5/26/49
PF 100618 #1a dark brown, genuine use on cover
CDS: Looks more like 26 than 23.
