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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 28, 1851 |
| From City | New Haven |
| From State | CT |
| To City | Chelsie |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Rev. Isaac P. Langworthy |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 504567 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 0.5 |
| Bisect | RH |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 2332 10c Black, Vertical Half Used as 5c (2b). Right vertical half, large margins, tied across the cut by red grid cancels, matching New Haven Ct. 28 Jun. circular datestamp on blue 1851 folded letter to Chelsea Mass., some slight splitting along folds, light vertical file folds including one affecting stamp
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE VERTICAL BISECT OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE, USED TO PAY THE 5-CENT UNDER-300 MILES RATE. THIS WAS USED JUST THREE DAYS PRIOR TO DEMONETIZATION OF THE 1847 ISSUE
Effective July 1, 1851, the basic letter rate was reduced to 3c for domestic letters sent up to 3,000 miles. New stamps were issued to accommodate the new rates, and the old stamps were demonetized and invalid for postage after June 30 of 1851. This letter was sent June 28, 1851, just three days before demonetization.
Ex Seybold, Schenck, Garrett and Boker. 1963 P.F. certificate no. 18391 no longer accompanies. Scott Retail $35,000.00 E. 10,000-15,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 realized 6250
Alexander listed as 6/28/51
PF 504567
2b 1847 10¢ black
RIGHT VERTICAL HALF, TIED ACROSS THE CUT BY RED GRID CANCELS, MATCHING "NEW HAVEN CT. 28 JUN." CIRCULAR DATESTAMP ON BLUE 1851 FOLDED LETTER TO CHELSEA MASS.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP WITH A VERTICAL CREASE; THE COVER WITH SOME SPLITTING ALONG THE FOLDS
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 391 lot 23 realized 2900
H R Harmer sale 1530-31 lot 182 notes filing crease through stamp
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 61 (Elite) lot 298
PF 18391 #2b, genuine bisect usage
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE VERTICAL BISECT OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE, USED TO PAY THE 5-CENT UNDER-300 MILES RATE. THIS WAS USED JUST THREE DAYS PRIOR TO DEMONETIZATION OF THE 1847 ISSUE
Effective July 1, 1851, the basic letter rate was reduced to 3c for domestic letters sent up to 3,000 miles. New stamps were issued to accommodate the new rates, and the old stamps were demonetized and invalid for postage after June 30 of 1851. This letter was sent June 28, 1851, just three days before demonetization.
Ex Seybold, Schenck, Garrett and Boker. 1963 P.F. certificate no. 18391 no longer accompanies. Scott Retail $35,000.00 E. 10,000-15,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 realized 6250
Alexander listed as 6/28/51
PF 504567
2b 1847 10¢ black
RIGHT VERTICAL HALF, TIED ACROSS THE CUT BY RED GRID CANCELS, MATCHING "NEW HAVEN CT. 28 JUN." CIRCULAR DATESTAMP ON BLUE 1851 FOLDED LETTER TO CHELSEA MASS.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP WITH A VERTICAL CREASE; THE COVER WITH SOME SPLITTING ALONG THE FOLDS
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 391 lot 23 realized 2900
H R Harmer sale 1530-31 lot 182 notes filing crease through stamp
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 61 (Elite) lot 298
PF 18391 #2b, genuine bisect usage
