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| Scott Number | 10X1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 9, 1847 |
| From City | Providence |
| From State | RI |
| To City | Boston |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Gosler & Co, |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 157766 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | |
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| Others |
Notes
Lot 12 Providence R.I., 5c Gray Black (10X1). Large margins mostly all around, just clear at bottom right, ms. check cancel, not tied as usual, red "Providence R.I. Feb. 9" cds, matching "Paid" and "5" hs on blue 1847 folded letter to Boston, Very Fine, illustrated in Slater book, with 1986 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 755 (1993 Rarities) unsold
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 530 lot 6 realized 1350
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 679 (1987 rarities) lot10 realized 3250
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 767 (1995 Rarities) lot 8 unsold
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 973 (2009 Rarities) lot 9 realized 7500
PF 157766
10X1 1846 5¢ gray black
ON FL. WITH FEB. 9 (1847) PROVIDENCE, RI. AND PAID 5 POSTAL MKGS.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Slater census not listed
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 1062 lot 17 realized 5250
PF 518182 genuine use
PF 69112 stamp did not originate
PF 30337 genuine
PF 25690A decline opinion
PF 4490 genuine in all respects
Gossler & Co are listed in the 1848 Boston city directory as merchants at 31 India Wharf.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 755 (1993 Rarities) unsold
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 530 lot 6 realized 1350
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 679 (1987 rarities) lot10 realized 3250
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 767 (1995 Rarities) lot 8 unsold
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 973 (2009 Rarities) lot 9 realized 7500
PF 157766
10X1 1846 5¢ gray black
ON FL. WITH FEB. 9 (1847) PROVIDENCE, RI. AND PAID 5 POSTAL MKGS.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Slater census not listed
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 1062 lot 17 realized 5250
PF 518182 genuine use
PF 69112 stamp did not originate
PF 30337 genuine
PF 25690A decline opinion
PF 4490 genuine in all respects
Gossler & Co are listed in the 1848 Boston city directory as merchants at 31 India Wharf.
