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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 14, 1849 |
| From City | Montreal |
| From State | Canada |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | D. S. Kennedy |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 335 United States, 1847, 5¢ red brown, huge margins to in at upper right, rich color, tear upper left and light vertical file fold, tied by red circled "10" rating handstamp on folded Kennedy correspondence letter from Montreal to New York City, datelined at Montreal, bold strike of "Montreal, L.C., De 14 1849" c.d.s. and matching slightine "Paid" handstamp and red manuscript "4½" (d) rating, marked "Due 5" in blue ms. upon arrival in New York, matching ms. strokes cross out "Paid" handstamp. A Very Fine use. Scott 1. ¨Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein, Craveri.
Illustrated in Boggs The Postage Stamps and Postal History of Canada on page 73, figure 26.
Matthew Bennett International sale 339 realized 2000
Alexander listed as 12/14/49
Matthew Bennett International sale 243 lot 38 realized 4500
Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein, Craveri.
Illustrated in Boggs The Postage Stamps and Postal History of Canada on page 73, figure 26.
Matthew Bennett International sale 339 realized 2000
Alexander listed as 12/14/49
Matthew Bennett International sale 243 lot 38 realized 4500
