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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 14, 18xx |
| From City | Fincastle |
| From State | VA |
| To City | Lexington |
| To State | VA |
| Addressee | Dr Robt. R. Barton |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 404877 |
| 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, wonderful bright color and sharp impression, tied by enormous manuscript. "X" on buff envelope to Lexington Va. with neat strike of blue "Fincastle Va. Jun. 14" c.d.s. and matching Fancy Large "5" at right; stamp with light horizontal file fold, otherwise Very Fine, a beautiful cover. Estimate $1,500-2,000
THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 COVER FROM FINCASTLE.
Fincastle received no supplies of either denomination. The hollow rate marking with shaded outline is well known to Virginia and stampless students alike, but even similar markings are unknown with the 1847 issue.
Hammer Price $2,400.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1073
Gordon Eubanks exhibit
Alexander listed as 6/14/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 279 lot 47 realized 37.50
Robert A. Siegel sale 1230 lot 1149 realized 1300
PF 404877
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, PEN CANCEL, ON COVER TO LEXINGTON VA, BLUE NUMERAL "5" RATE HANDSTAMP, AND MATCHING FINCASTLE VA POSTMARK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, The Stamp With A Horizontal Crease FROM FILE FOLD, AND A SMALL DIAGONAL CREASE AT BOTTOM CENTER,
THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 COVER FROM FINCASTLE.
Fincastle received no supplies of either denomination. The hollow rate marking with shaded outline is well known to Virginia and stampless students alike, but even similar markings are unknown with the 1847 issue.
Hammer Price $2,400.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1073
Gordon Eubanks exhibit
Alexander listed as 6/14/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 279 lot 47 realized 37.50
Robert A. Siegel sale 1230 lot 1149 realized 1300
PF 404877
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, PEN CANCEL, ON COVER TO LEXINGTON VA, BLUE NUMERAL "5" RATE HANDSTAMP, AND MATCHING FINCASTLE VA POSTMARK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, The Stamp With A Horizontal Crease FROM FILE FOLD, AND A SMALL DIAGONAL CREASE AT BOTTOM CENTER,
