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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 12, 1849 |
| From City | Richmond |
| From State | VA |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | John Mason & Co |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 514758 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
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| Others |
Notes
10c Black (2). Position 59L, large margins to full incl. part of adjoining stamp at right, cancelled by red grid, matching "Richmond Va. Aug. 12", circular datestamp on 1849 folded cover to Philadelphia, Very Fine, ex Knapp (lot label attached)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 933 Lot 233 realized 1200
Alexander listed as 8/12/49
Parke-Bernet sale 282 May 10 1941 (Knapp) lot 2323 realized 40 notes position 59L.
James T. McCusker sale 345 lot 824 realized 1000 dates this cover as 4/12/18xx
PF 514758
2 1847 10¢ black
SINGLE, RED GRID CANCEL,ON 1850 FOLDED LETTER TO PHILADELPHIA, RED "RICHMOND VA. AUG. 12" PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP WITH A VERTICAL SCISSORS CUT IN THE MARGIN AT BOTTOM LEFT
James T. McCusker sale 350 lot 156 realized 800
James T. McCusker sale 360 lot 61
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 721 lot 2381 realized 375
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 933 Lot 233 realized 1200
Alexander listed as 8/12/49
Parke-Bernet sale 282 May 10 1941 (Knapp) lot 2323 realized 40 notes position 59L.
James T. McCusker sale 345 lot 824 realized 1000 dates this cover as 4/12/18xx
PF 514758
2 1847 10¢ black
SINGLE, RED GRID CANCEL,ON 1850 FOLDED LETTER TO PHILADELPHIA, RED "RICHMOND VA. AUG. 12" PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP WITH A VERTICAL SCISSORS CUT IN THE MARGIN AT BOTTOM LEFT
James T. McCusker sale 350 lot 156 realized 800
James T. McCusker sale 360 lot 61
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 721 lot 2381 realized 375

