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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 20, 1849 |
| From City | Montreal |
| From State | Canada |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | D. S. Kennedy |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 461254 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 27 5c Red Brown(1). Horizontal Pair, margins all around, Canadian Usage, Red grid cancels, not tied, matching "10" in circle, with Red "Paid" struck over, clear Red Montreal L.C. Oc 20, 1849 pmk., Red ms. Rate, on neat folded cover to New York, R. stamp a trifle rubbed in L.R. corner entirely in margin, otherwise Extremely Fine, a Very Handsome Example of this Rare Usage with P.F. Certificate
E. 350-500
Realized 900
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 283
Alexander listed as 10/20/49
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc.; sale 239 lot 159 realized 575
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 186 lot 107 realized 210
PF 461254
1 1847 5¢ red brown
HORIZONTAL PAIR, RED GRID CANCELS, ON 1849 FOLDED LETTER TO NEW YORK, RED "PAID" AND MATCHING MONTREAL POSTMARK, RED "10" IN CIRCLE RATE HANDSTAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE RIGHT STAMP WITH A SMALL STAIN AND LIGHT SCUFFING AT RIGHT AND A SMALL CORNER FAULT AT BOTTOM RIGHT.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 330 lot 21 realized 2800
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 587 lot 92 realized 16,500
PF 14049 genuine
E. 350-500
Realized 900
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 283
Alexander listed as 10/20/49
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc.; sale 239 lot 159 realized 575
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 186 lot 107 realized 210
PF 461254
1 1847 5¢ red brown
HORIZONTAL PAIR, RED GRID CANCELS, ON 1849 FOLDED LETTER TO NEW YORK, RED "PAID" AND MATCHING MONTREAL POSTMARK, RED "10" IN CIRCLE RATE HANDSTAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE RIGHT STAMP WITH A SMALL STAIN AND LIGHT SCUFFING AT RIGHT AND A SMALL CORNER FAULT AT BOTTOM RIGHT.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 330 lot 21 realized 2800
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 587 lot 92 realized 16,500
PF 14049 genuine
