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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 29, 1850 |
| From City | Hartford |
| From State | CT |
| To City | Marietta |
| To State | OH |
| Addressee | John Mills |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 450092 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
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1847, 10¢ black, clear to large margins, tied by large magenta "10" handstamp on 1850 folded letter sheet to Marietta, Ohio, partial matching "Hartford, Ct., Oct 29" cds, Extremely Fine, a choice and rare usage, one of only three known 10¢ usages from Hartford, Ct. ¨Scott No. 2; Estimate $2,000-2,500.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. 518 lot 209
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 860 lot 723 realized 750 (image)
Alexander listed as 10/29/50
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 353 lot 299 realized 210
H R Harmer sale 3064 lot 3073 realized 500
PF 450092
2 1847 10¢ black
SINGLE, MAGENTA NUMERAL "10" CANCEL, ON 1850 DOCKETED FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO MARIETTA OH, MAGENTA HARTFORD CT PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. 518 lot 209
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 860 lot 723 realized 750 (image)
Alexander listed as 10/29/50
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 353 lot 299 realized 210
H R Harmer sale 3064 lot 3073 realized 500
PF 450092
2 1847 10¢ black
SINGLE, MAGENTA NUMERAL "10" CANCEL, ON 1850 DOCKETED FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO MARIETTA OH, MAGENTA HARTFORD CT PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
