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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 3, 1851 |
| From City | Montreal |
| From State | Canada |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | D. S. Kennedy |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 485531 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 10¢ black (No. 2), single with three wide margins, close to cutting frameline at bottom, crisp impression, tied to 1851 Kennedy correspondence folded letter datelined "Montreal Feby 3d 1851," red "Montral L.C./FE 3 1851" origin c.d.s., additional red "PAID" handstamp and manuscript "4½(d)" due rating, stamp tied by red "10" in circle applied upon arrival in New York; light file fold affects stamp, a Fine usage showing the 4d currency "to the lines" rate paid in cash and the U.S. over 300 miles rate paid by the 10¢ stamp, the Alexander census of U.S. 1847 issue covers list only twenty usages from Montreal to the U.S. being franked with 10¢ 1847 stamp. ¨Estimate $7,500-10,000
Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein, Carrington.
Illustrated: Jarrett on pg. 15, and Boggs on pg. 76.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 301 Lot 1245 unsold
Alexander listed as 2/3/51
PF 485531
2 1847 10¢ black
SINGLE, RED NUMERAL "10" IN CIRCLE CANCEL, ON FOLDED LETTER DATELINED "MONTREAL FEB. 3, 1851" ADDRESSED TO NEW YORK, RED 1851/MONTREAL PMK AT BOTTOM LEFT, RED MANUSCRIPT "4½" AT RIGHT WITH S/L RED "PAID" HDSTP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP WITH A VERTICAL FILE CREASE AT LEFT
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 681 lot 245 realized 5750
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 771 lot 539 realized 5250
Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein, Carrington.
Illustrated: Jarrett on pg. 15, and Boggs on pg. 76.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 301 Lot 1245 unsold
Alexander listed as 2/3/51
PF 485531
2 1847 10¢ black
SINGLE, RED NUMERAL "10" IN CIRCLE CANCEL, ON FOLDED LETTER DATELINED "MONTREAL FEB. 3, 1851" ADDRESSED TO NEW YORK, RED 1851/MONTREAL PMK AT BOTTOM LEFT, RED MANUSCRIPT "4½" AT RIGHT WITH S/L RED "PAID" HDSTP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP WITH A VERTICAL FILE CREASE AT LEFT
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 681 lot 245 realized 5750
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 771 lot 539 realized 5250
