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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 23, 1850 |
| From City | Quebec |
| From State | Canada |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | D. S. Kennedy |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 337219 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
The February 23, 1850 Kennedy correspondence cover illustrated as Boggs figure 27, figure 14, has more going for it than most of the other ˜paid to the lines" covers discussed thus far. There is no obvious indication of a U.S. rate other than the adhesives; the Quebec crowned circle is apparently not crossed out; the cancellation ink is reported as blue”the proper color for New York at this time. The stamps are two singles rather than a pair, which would have been analytically preferable.
The manuscript cancellation appears to be two separate strokes”one for each stamp and there is a crease right between the stamps. Although it is difficult to tell from the photograph, the tying pen stroke does not appear to be the same for the portion on the stamp and that portion on the cover itself, almost as though the stamps had been moved a bit to the right. While far less can be found to question, without detailed physical examination, I still would not be willing to accept this as the ˜proof example" that 1847 stamps can legitimately be found on ˜paid to the lines' covers from Canada. This cover is signed by Vincent Greene and also has an expert certificate of genuineness. The certificate is not noted in the Alexander Census book.
C. Hahn (http://www.nystamp.org/1847CrossBorderCoversPart3.html)
Lot 336 United States, 1847, 5¢ red brown, two singles, left stamp with ample to mostly large margins and with light vertical file fold, right stamp with large to huge margins all around, both with fresh color, tied by blue manuscript stroke on 1850 folded letter from the Kennedy correspondence from Montreal to New York City, bold red crowned circle "Paid at Quebec. L.C." handstamp and matching "Quebec L.C., FE 23 1850" datestamp with red manuscript "11½" (d) rating, endorsed "pd. to the lines", red "Montreal L.C., FE 25 1850" backstamp;. Extremely Fine and attractive use. Scott 1. ¨Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Greene, Craveri.
The 11½d. paid the "to the lines" rate for 201 to 300 miles.
Illustrated in Boggs The Postage Stamps and Postal History of Canada on page 73, figure 27.
Matthew Bennett International sale 339 realized 11,000
Alexander listed as 2/23/50
1847, ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN CANADA-USA MIXED FRANKINGS:US, 1847 5 cents, two singles, left stamp with ample to mostly large margins and with light vertical file fold, right stamp with large to huge margins all around, both with fresh color, tied by blue manuscript stroke on 1850 folded letter from the Kennedy correspondence from Montreal to New York City, bold red crowned circle "Paid at Quebec. L.C." handstamp and matching "Quebec L.C., FE 23 1850" datestamp with red manuscript "11¢" (d) rating, endorsed "pd. to the lines", red "Montreal L.C., FE 25 1850" backstamp;. Extremely Fine and attractive example of this rare mixed franking, of which ONLY 6 ARE RECORDED, THIS BEING ONE OF THE FINEST. A cover of similar quality from the same correspondence sold in 1998 as part of the Sevenoacks collection for 21.500 USD (+ fees). Until May of 1849 Canadian postage could only be paid to the border (11 1/2d postage for a distance of 201 to 300 miles to the US border). Postage for delivery in the U.S. could not be prepaid in cash. Therefore, the only way to avoid postage due charges to the recipient was to apply U.S. stamps prior to mailing. Two 5ó stamps paid the U.S. rate for over 300 miles. Expertization: 2012 Vincent Greene Foundation Certificate. Provenance: Greene, Craveri. Illustrated in Boggs The Postage Stamps and Postal History of Canada on page 73, figure 27.
Christoph Gartner sale 23 lot 4801A
PF 337219: Genuine use
The manuscript cancellation appears to be two separate strokes”one for each stamp and there is a crease right between the stamps. Although it is difficult to tell from the photograph, the tying pen stroke does not appear to be the same for the portion on the stamp and that portion on the cover itself, almost as though the stamps had been moved a bit to the right. While far less can be found to question, without detailed physical examination, I still would not be willing to accept this as the ˜proof example" that 1847 stamps can legitimately be found on ˜paid to the lines' covers from Canada. This cover is signed by Vincent Greene and also has an expert certificate of genuineness. The certificate is not noted in the Alexander Census book.
C. Hahn (http://www.nystamp.org/1847CrossBorderCoversPart3.html)
Lot 336 United States, 1847, 5¢ red brown, two singles, left stamp with ample to mostly large margins and with light vertical file fold, right stamp with large to huge margins all around, both with fresh color, tied by blue manuscript stroke on 1850 folded letter from the Kennedy correspondence from Montreal to New York City, bold red crowned circle "Paid at Quebec. L.C." handstamp and matching "Quebec L.C., FE 23 1850" datestamp with red manuscript "11½" (d) rating, endorsed "pd. to the lines", red "Montreal L.C., FE 25 1850" backstamp;. Extremely Fine and attractive use. Scott 1. ¨Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Greene, Craveri.
The 11½d. paid the "to the lines" rate for 201 to 300 miles.
Illustrated in Boggs The Postage Stamps and Postal History of Canada on page 73, figure 27.
Matthew Bennett International sale 339 realized 11,000
Alexander listed as 2/23/50
1847, ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN CANADA-USA MIXED FRANKINGS:US, 1847 5 cents, two singles, left stamp with ample to mostly large margins and with light vertical file fold, right stamp with large to huge margins all around, both with fresh color, tied by blue manuscript stroke on 1850 folded letter from the Kennedy correspondence from Montreal to New York City, bold red crowned circle "Paid at Quebec. L.C." handstamp and matching "Quebec L.C., FE 23 1850" datestamp with red manuscript "11¢" (d) rating, endorsed "pd. to the lines", red "Montreal L.C., FE 25 1850" backstamp;. Extremely Fine and attractive example of this rare mixed franking, of which ONLY 6 ARE RECORDED, THIS BEING ONE OF THE FINEST. A cover of similar quality from the same correspondence sold in 1998 as part of the Sevenoacks collection for 21.500 USD (+ fees). Until May of 1849 Canadian postage could only be paid to the border (11 1/2d postage for a distance of 201 to 300 miles to the US border). Postage for delivery in the U.S. could not be prepaid in cash. Therefore, the only way to avoid postage due charges to the recipient was to apply U.S. stamps prior to mailing. Two 5ó stamps paid the U.S. rate for over 300 miles. Expertization: 2012 Vincent Greene Foundation Certificate. Provenance: Greene, Craveri. Illustrated in Boggs The Postage Stamps and Postal History of Canada on page 73, figure 27.
Christoph Gartner sale 23 lot 4801A
PF 337219: Genuine use
