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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 29, 1849 |
| From City | Montreal |
| From State | Canada |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Mrs John Buckland |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 572749 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 20 10c Black (2) Used from Canada, Ample to Large margins, tied by Red Grids on 1849 cover to N.Y., Red "Montreal, Canada" pmk. Red "10" in circle, Very Fine, Rare usage.
E 2,500.00
Realized 3,750.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 350
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 428, Lot 23 realized $2,700
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 389 lot 46
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 4728, Lot 27 realized 5750
Known as the Buckland cover, this item may have started as a stampless cover with Scott #2 added at a later date.
(US Classic Covers 1847-1857 (Hackmey collection) p 67)
Alexander listed as 12/29/49
Christie's Ishikawa sale 7726 lot 71 realized 16,100
Robert A. Siegel sale 1228 (Gross IV) lot 521 realized 7500 (image)
PF 50041 #2 genuinely used on cover
PF 572749 genuine use
John Buckland is not listed in the 1854 Rode NYC directory nor the 1849 edition of Doggett's.
E 2,500.00
Realized 3,750.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 350
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 428, Lot 23 realized $2,700
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 389 lot 46
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 4728, Lot 27 realized 5750
Known as the Buckland cover, this item may have started as a stampless cover with Scott #2 added at a later date.
(US Classic Covers 1847-1857 (Hackmey collection) p 67)
Alexander listed as 12/29/49
Christie's Ishikawa sale 7726 lot 71 realized 16,100
Robert A. Siegel sale 1228 (Gross IV) lot 521 realized 7500 (image)
PF 50041 #2 genuinely used on cover
PF 572749 genuine use
John Buckland is not listed in the 1854 Rode NYC directory nor the 1849 edition of Doggett's.
