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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 23, 1850 |
| From City | Kingston |
| From State | Canada |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | M. O. Roberts |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 564876 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
January 23, 1850 Kingston to New York City, up to ½ oz, carried between Kingston and the Cape Vincent exchange office by ferry for which the charge was 3d and this was paid in cash and there is no Canadian due marking; US postage 1c over 300 miles.
US Classic Covers 1847-1857 (Hackmey collection) p. 69
Lot 233 10c Black (2), margins to just touched at BL, tied by pen cancel on 1850 folded letter from Kingston Canada to New York, red Cape Vincent NY exchange pmk, closed tear into pmk, fine, rare, with PF Certificate (29061)
Robert G Kaufmann sale 66 (Hart) realized 1300
Alexander listed as 1/23/50
Matthew Bennett International sale 243 lot 45 realized 5750
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 339 lot 102 realized 250
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1211 (William H Gross) lot 134 realized 1500 (image)
PF 29061 #2, genuinely used on cover
PF 564876 - IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE COVER WITH A LONG SEALED DIAGONAL TEAR THROUGH THE "CAPE VINCENT" PMK.
1848 Doggett’s NYC directory lists Marshall O. Roberts as a shiphandler at 118 West Street.
US Classic Covers 1847-1857 (Hackmey collection) p. 69
Lot 233 10c Black (2), margins to just touched at BL, tied by pen cancel on 1850 folded letter from Kingston Canada to New York, red Cape Vincent NY exchange pmk, closed tear into pmk, fine, rare, with PF Certificate (29061)
Robert G Kaufmann sale 66 (Hart) realized 1300
Alexander listed as 1/23/50
Matthew Bennett International sale 243 lot 45 realized 5750
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 339 lot 102 realized 250
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1211 (William H Gross) lot 134 realized 1500 (image)
PF 29061 #2, genuinely used on cover
PF 564876 - IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE COVER WITH A LONG SEALED DIAGONAL TEAR THROUGH THE "CAPE VINCENT" PMK.
1848 Doggett’s NYC directory lists Marshall O. Roberts as a shiphandler at 118 West Street.
