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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 31, 18xx |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Stanton |
| To State | VA |
| Addressee | Miss Julia Ruggles |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 615475 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Notes
Lot 3263 5c Red Brown (1). Ten covers, including one with two singles from New York to Staunton Va., pair from New York to Boston, single used from Utica N.Y., margins in on at least one side and usually more, mixed condition, few appear Fine
Robert A. Siegel sale 1272 realized 1400
Not listed in Alexander
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc sale 127 lot 2017 realized 3500. Catalog notes "A RARE DOUBLE USAGE OF THE 1847 5¢ ISSUE IN THE RARE RED ORANGE SHADE ON COVER - WITH ONLY FIVE RECORDED SOUND EXAMPLES ON COVER.
PF 615475
1c 1847 5c red orange
TWO SINGLES, EACH TIED BY RED GRID CANCELS WITH MATCHING "NEW-YORK MAY 31" PMK. ON MOURNING COVER TO STANTON, VA.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USE
The 5¢ red orange is the rarest of all 1847 shades. According to the late Calvet Hahn in the Collector's Club Philatelist, the red orange shade was produced in December of 1850 during the fourth and last printings. The known usages on cover appear for only a very short time between April and June of 1851 and all but one are used from New York City."
Robert A. Siegel sale 1272 realized 1400
Not listed in Alexander
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc sale 127 lot 2017 realized 3500. Catalog notes "A RARE DOUBLE USAGE OF THE 1847 5¢ ISSUE IN THE RARE RED ORANGE SHADE ON COVER - WITH ONLY FIVE RECORDED SOUND EXAMPLES ON COVER.
PF 615475
1c 1847 5c red orange
TWO SINGLES, EACH TIED BY RED GRID CANCELS WITH MATCHING "NEW-YORK MAY 31" PMK. ON MOURNING COVER TO STANTON, VA.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USE
The 5¢ red orange is the rarest of all 1847 shades. According to the late Calvet Hahn in the Collector's Club Philatelist, the red orange shade was produced in December of 1850 during the fourth and last printings. The known usages on cover appear for only a very short time between April and June of 1851 and all but one are used from New York City."
