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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 4, 1848 |
| From City | Richmond |
| From State | VA |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Millard Fillmore |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Horizontal pair, large margins to clear top left, tied by red grids and blue pen strokes on 1848 folded letter from Petersburg, Va. to Millard Fillmore in New York with red "Richmond Va. Nov. 4" c.d.s. and "New-York Nov. 6" c.d.s., straightline "FORWARDED" and blue manuscript "5" and redirected to Albany, file fold through right stamp, Fine usage. Estimate $1,000-1,500
The contents, from a Fillmore supporter, originally included a circular apparently not complimentary to the candidate.
Hammer Price $2,100.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 298
Alexander listed as 11/4/48
Since the cover is marked with a manuscript ˜5' covering the forwarding postage from NYC to Albany, the two 5c stamps paid for the over 300 mile postage from Richmond Va. to NYC.
PhilaMercury Cover #2722
The contents, from a Fillmore supporter, originally included a circular apparently not complimentary to the candidate.
Hammer Price $2,100.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 298
Alexander listed as 11/4/48
Since the cover is marked with a manuscript ˜5' covering the forwarding postage from NYC to Albany, the two 5c stamps paid for the over 300 mile postage from Richmond Va. to NYC.
PhilaMercury Cover #2722
