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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 22, 1851 |
| From City | Apalachicola |
| From State | FL |
| To City | North Fairhaven |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Mrs. R. N. Swift |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 142606 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
10c Black (2). Two large margins, other sides ample to slightly in, intense shade and impression, tied by red grid, bold matching "Apalachicola F.Ty. May 22" Florida territorial cds on fresh buff cover to North Fairhaven, Mass., from the Swift correspondence, neat 1850 docketing at left, fresh and Fine, very scarce - only 17 recorded from Apalachicola - ex Pope, Stollnitz, with 1985 P.F. certificate
Est. 2000-3000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 799 lot 35 realized 2600
Alexander listed as 5/22/51
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 771 lot 425 realized 1600
PF 142606
2 1847 10¢ black
ON COVER WITH APALACHICOLA, F.T. MAY 22 CDS
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Lot 117 10c Black (2). Two large margins, other sides ample to slightly in, intense shade and impression, tied by red grid cancel, bold matching "Apalachicola F.Ty. May 22" circular datestamp (with old territorial designation) on fresh buff cover to North Fairhaven, Mass., from the Swift correspondence, neat 1850 docketing at left
FINE. AN UNUSUALLY FRESH AND ATTRACTIVE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE COVER FROM FLORIDA.
There are 20 10c 1847 covers recorded from Apalachicola in the Alexander census.
Ex Pope, Stollnitz and "Sevenoaks." With 1985 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 (William Gross) realized 2800
Fox sale 419 (Pope, Dec 1, 1984) lot 107 realized 650
Alexander, The United States 1847 Issue: A Cover Census, p 73
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1063 lot 1338 realized 1500
Est. 2000-3000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 799 lot 35 realized 2600
Alexander listed as 5/22/51
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 771 lot 425 realized 1600
PF 142606
2 1847 10¢ black
ON COVER WITH APALACHICOLA, F.T. MAY 22 CDS
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Lot 117 10c Black (2). Two large margins, other sides ample to slightly in, intense shade and impression, tied by red grid cancel, bold matching "Apalachicola F.Ty. May 22" circular datestamp (with old territorial designation) on fresh buff cover to North Fairhaven, Mass., from the Swift correspondence, neat 1850 docketing at left
FINE. AN UNUSUALLY FRESH AND ATTRACTIVE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE COVER FROM FLORIDA.
There are 20 10c 1847 covers recorded from Apalachicola in the Alexander census.
Ex Pope, Stollnitz and "Sevenoaks." With 1985 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 (William Gross) realized 2800
Fox sale 419 (Pope, Dec 1, 1984) lot 107 realized 650
Alexander, The United States 1847 Issue: A Cover Census, p 73
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1063 lot 1338 realized 1500
