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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 3, 1850 |
| From City | Kingston |
| From State | Canada |
| To City | Auburn |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Octavius Yates |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 149056 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
5c Red Brown (1). Ample to large margins showing part of adjacent stamp at bottom, placed just slightly over edge of cover at right and cancelled by clear blue seven-bars-in-rectangle fancy cancel, matching "Cape Vincent N.Y. Mar. 4" cds on cover originating in Kingston, Canada, to Auburn N.Y., bold red "Kingston U.C. MR 3 1850" cds, receipt docketing at left, stamp barely affected from placement at edge (not noted on accompanying certificate)
VERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING COVER ORIGINATING IN CANADA WITH THE 5-CENT 1847 CANCELLED BY A FANCY CANCEL.
Postage to the Canadian border was paid in cash. The stamp was cancelled at the exchange office. Ex Pope. With 1985 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 814 Lot 2040 realized 9000
Alexander listed as 3/3/50
PF 149056
1 1847 5¢ red brown
ON COVER WITH RED KINGSTON, U.C. MAR 3, 1850 AND BLUE CAPE VINCENT, N.Y. MAR 4 POSTAL MARKINGS
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
PhilaMercury Cover #1022
Gordon Eubanks exhibit
Fox sale 424 (Pope, May 4, 1985) lot 133 realized 525
Matthew Bennett International sale 243 lot 40 realized 7000
VERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING COVER ORIGINATING IN CANADA WITH THE 5-CENT 1847 CANCELLED BY A FANCY CANCEL.
Postage to the Canadian border was paid in cash. The stamp was cancelled at the exchange office. Ex Pope. With 1985 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 814 Lot 2040 realized 9000
Alexander listed as 3/3/50
PF 149056
1 1847 5¢ red brown
ON COVER WITH RED KINGSTON, U.C. MAR 3, 1850 AND BLUE CAPE VINCENT, N.Y. MAR 4 POSTAL MARKINGS
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
PhilaMercury Cover #1022
Gordon Eubanks exhibit
Fox sale 424 (Pope, May 4, 1985) lot 133 realized 525
Matthew Bennett International sale 243 lot 40 realized 7000
