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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 29, 1849 |
| From City | Quebec |
| From State | Canada |
| To City | Boston |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | William Tucker |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 391473 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
5c Red Brown (1). Dot in "S" variety, three margins, in at right, tied by red grid, "Paid at Quebec" crowned circle handstamp on large part of folded cover to Boston, red "Quebec DE 29, 1849" origination datestamp, Montreal backstamp, horizontal file fold breaks paper, still Fine, scarce incoming usage with the "Paid at Quebec" handstamp, this is the only recorded usage of the 5c 1847 from Quebec to a destination other than New York, with 2002 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 906 Lot 1505 (image)
Alexander listed as 12/29/49
PF 391473
1VAR 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, RED CANCEL, ON LARGE PART FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO BOSTON, RED CROWNED CIRCLE "PAID/AT/QUEBEC L.C." AT TOP WITH RED 1849 QUEBEC PMK AT LEFT, 1849 MS DOCKETING AT RIGHT
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage OF SCOTT 1 VARIETY, DOT IN "S" AT TOP RIGHT, THE FOLDED LETTER WITH A HEAVY FILE FOLD WHICH BREAKS THE PAPER IS TONED ALONG THE EDGE
Matthew Bennett International Sale 277 Lot 333 realized 300
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 906 Lot 1505 (image)
Alexander listed as 12/29/49
PF 391473
1VAR 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, RED CANCEL, ON LARGE PART FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO BOSTON, RED CROWNED CIRCLE "PAID/AT/QUEBEC L.C." AT TOP WITH RED 1849 QUEBEC PMK AT LEFT, 1849 MS DOCKETING AT RIGHT
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage OF SCOTT 1 VARIETY, DOT IN "S" AT TOP RIGHT, THE FOLDED LETTER WITH A HEAVY FILE FOLD WHICH BREAKS THE PAPER IS TONED ALONG THE EDGE
Matthew Bennett International Sale 277 Lot 333 realized 300
