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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 28, 1849 |
| From City | Chippawa |
| From State | Canada |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | James G. King & Sons |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 262273 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 116 5c Red Brown (1). Two, One with Dot in "s" of US Variety , Large Margins to just touching or slightly in, tied by Red Grids on 1849 folded cover from Canada to New York City, Rimless "Chippawa U.C.lNo 28/1849" cds, " Paid" hs crossed out, Red "Lewiston Me. Nov. 29" cds, red ms. " 4W' Canadian Rate, " U.C." Transit Backstamp, Handsome and Very Rare Canadian Usage of U.S. Stamps , with A.P.S. Certificate
E. 2,000-2,500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 743 unsold
Alexander listed as 11/28/49
PF 262273
1 1847 5¢ red brown
TWO SINGLES RED GRID CANCELS, ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO NY., CHIPPAWA, U.C. PMK BELOW WITH RED LEWISTON, NY. TRANSIT PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage And The Left Stamp IS THE "DOT IN 'S'" VARIETY
Matthew Bennett International sale 243 lot 37 realized 3750
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 45 lot 193 realized 1300
Robert A. Siegel sale 1228 (Gross IV) lot 519 realized 1200 (image) dates the cover as 11/29/49 but that was when the cover arrived in Lewiston. The letter was mailed in Chippawa on the 28th.
H R Harmer sale 2988 lot 71 realized 1100
E. 2,000-2,500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 743 unsold
Alexander listed as 11/28/49
PF 262273
1 1847 5¢ red brown
TWO SINGLES RED GRID CANCELS, ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO NY., CHIPPAWA, U.C. PMK BELOW WITH RED LEWISTON, NY. TRANSIT PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage And The Left Stamp IS THE "DOT IN 'S'" VARIETY
Matthew Bennett International sale 243 lot 37 realized 3750
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 45 lot 193 realized 1300
Robert A. Siegel sale 1228 (Gross IV) lot 519 realized 1200 (image) dates the cover as 11/29/49 but that was when the cover arrived in Lewiston. The letter was mailed in Chippawa on the 28th.
H R Harmer sale 2988 lot 71 realized 1100
