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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | July 10, 1850 |
| From City | Montreal |
| From State | Canada |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | D. S. Kennedy |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 7332 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
U.S. 1847, 5¢ red brown (1), horizontal pair, large margins to slightly in, bright shade & fine impression, tied by single blue pen stroke on 1850 folded letter from Canada to New York, red "Montreal L.C. Jy. 10, 1850" postmark at lower left, matching slanted "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "4½ " at far right; left stamp with vertical file fold, Fine and rare. Estimate $3,000-4,000 Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate and signed Ashbrook. Provenance: Stark.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 275 Lot 103
Alexander listed as 7/10/50 and as 5/10/50 (removed)
PF 197588
1 1847 5¢ red brown PEN CANCELLATION ON 1850 FL FROM CANADA TO NY
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage With A VERTICAL FILE FOLD AFFECTING ONE STAMP
PF 7332 Genuine
CDS from Montreal is JY10.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 275 Lot 103
Alexander listed as 7/10/50 and as 5/10/50 (removed)
PF 197588
1 1847 5¢ red brown PEN CANCELLATION ON 1850 FL FROM CANADA TO NY
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage With A VERTICAL FILE FOLD AFFECTING ONE STAMP
PF 7332 Genuine
CDS from Montreal is JY10.
