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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 2, 18xx |
| From City | Hartford |
| From State | CT |
| To City | Brooklyn |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | Miss Mary C. Welch |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 177808 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 0.5 |
| Bisect | RH |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 71 10c Black, Vertical Half Used as 5c (2b). Well-tied by Magenta Grids, matching "Hartford Ct." pmk. on Small Neat Mourning Envelope to Brooklyn Ct., A Showpiece and Undoubtedly A Unique 10c '47 Bisect Usage
Est 21,000.00
Realized 12,500.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 679
Alexander listed as 6/2/xx
Lot 211 10c Black, Vertical Half Used as 5c (2b). Right vertical half, large margins to just in at top, detailed impression, tied by magenta grid cancels, matching "Hartford Ct. Jun. 2" circular datestamp on black-bordered mourning envelope to Brooklyn Conn., cover with minor soiling not mentioned on accompanying certificate
VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF A VERTICAL BISECT OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE USED FROM HARTFORD AND TIED BY A MAGENTA CANCEL. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 ISSUE BISECT USED FROM HARTFORD, AS WELL AS THE ONLY ONE ON A MOURNING ENVELOPE.
The Alexander book lists two right vertical halves used as bisects from Hartford. However the other, with a magenta circular datestamp and black grid, has received a P.F. certificate as not genuine. That makes this the only bisect known from Hartford. It is also the only recorded 10c 1847 bisect on a mourning envelope.
Ex Rust, Hawley and Boker. With 1987 P.F. certificate.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 13,500
H R Harmer sale 3064 lot 3072 realized 6500 (image)
PF 177808
2b 1847 10¢ black
VERT. BISECT ON MOURNING COVER WITH MAGENTA GRIDS AND HARTFORD, CT. PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is Genuinely Used On Cover
Est 21,000.00
Realized 12,500.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 679
Alexander listed as 6/2/xx
Lot 211 10c Black, Vertical Half Used as 5c (2b). Right vertical half, large margins to just in at top, detailed impression, tied by magenta grid cancels, matching "Hartford Ct. Jun. 2" circular datestamp on black-bordered mourning envelope to Brooklyn Conn., cover with minor soiling not mentioned on accompanying certificate
VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF A VERTICAL BISECT OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE USED FROM HARTFORD AND TIED BY A MAGENTA CANCEL. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 ISSUE BISECT USED FROM HARTFORD, AS WELL AS THE ONLY ONE ON A MOURNING ENVELOPE.
The Alexander book lists two right vertical halves used as bisects from Hartford. However the other, with a magenta circular datestamp and black grid, has received a P.F. certificate as not genuine. That makes this the only bisect known from Hartford. It is also the only recorded 10c 1847 bisect on a mourning envelope.
Ex Rust, Hawley and Boker. With 1987 P.F. certificate.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 13,500
H R Harmer sale 3064 lot 3072 realized 6500 (image)
PF 177808
2b 1847 10¢ black
VERT. BISECT ON MOURNING COVER WITH MAGENTA GRIDS AND HARTFORD, CT. PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is Genuinely Used On Cover
