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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 8, 1849 |
| From City | Montreal |
| From State | Canada |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | E. D. Morgan & Co. |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 35155 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
10c Black (2). Full to large margins, used from Canada on 1849 folded cover to E. D. Morgan & Co. in New York City with charge notation "paid Box 186", red "Montreal/Paid/SP 8"1849/Canada" tombstone style datestamp, red ms. "4-1/2" Canadian rate ties 10c stamp, cancelled by blue ms. squiggle on arrival in New York City, same pen used to cross out ms. "paid" and "Paid" in handstamp (as often), neat receipt docketing on flap
FRESH AND VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 STAMP USED IN CANADA TO PREPAY RATE FROM THE U.S.-CANADIAN BORDER TO THE FINAL DESTINATION. AN OUTSTANDING EXHIBITION ITEM.
Illustrated in Boggs The Stamps and Postal History of Canada (p. 71). Ex Dale-Lichtenstein, Kapiloff. With 1971 P.F. certificate
Ext. 15,000-20,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 799 lot 45 realized 11,500 (image)
Alexander listed as 9/8/49
Matthew Bennett International sale 243 lot 44 realized 11,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 743 lot 118 realized 8000
PF 35155 #2 genuine use
FRESH AND VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 STAMP USED IN CANADA TO PREPAY RATE FROM THE U.S.-CANADIAN BORDER TO THE FINAL DESTINATION. AN OUTSTANDING EXHIBITION ITEM.
Illustrated in Boggs The Stamps and Postal History of Canada (p. 71). Ex Dale-Lichtenstein, Kapiloff. With 1971 P.F. certificate
Ext. 15,000-20,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 799 lot 45 realized 11,500 (image)
Alexander listed as 9/8/49
Matthew Bennett International sale 243 lot 44 realized 11,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 743 lot 118 realized 8000
PF 35155 #2 genuine use
