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| Scott Number | 1 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 30, 1850 |
| From City | Augusta |
| From State | GA |
| To City | Belfast |
| To State | Ireland |
| Addressee | Jno. C. Allen |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 341287 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 3 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
5c Deep Red Brown, 10c Black, Double Transfer Ty. B (1, 2 var). 10c Position 31R major double transfer in "Post Office", mostly ample to full margins, intense shade, used with 5c horizontal strip of three, large margins except in one small spot at top right where frameline is touched, vivid color in intense Deep Red Brown shade with lots of orange -- a late printing from the cleaned plate -- insignificant small tear at top of center stamp just touches design, tied by neat single stroke of pen on fresh blue folded letter to Belfast, Ireland, datelined "Augusta 30 November 1850" with sender's route instructions "p[er] Mail Steam Packet to Liverpool, Mail Paid p[er] Stamp", the only U.S. postal marking (other than the cancel) is a red "3" for 3c credit to Great Britain, indicating Collins Line service (American packet), carried on the Atlantic, departing New York City on December 7, 1850, arriving at Liverpool on December 19, red "America Liverpool Paid De 19 A50" transit datestamp, blue "Belfast De 20 1850 M" receiving backstamp
EXTREMELY FINE. THE ONLY RECORDED COVER WITH THE 1847 ISSUE PAYING THE 24-CENT UNITED STATES-BRITISH TREATY RATE TO IRELAND. A SPECTACULAR FRANKING -- THE 5-CENT STRIP OF THREE IN A DEEP RED BROWN AND THE 10-CENT STAMP SHOWING THE "POST OFFICE" SHIFT.
From our Sale 358 (Sep. 25-27, 1969) where the distinctive 5c color was described as Brown Orange. An existing P.F. certificate no longer accompanies cover. Ex Kapiloff
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 811 Lot 30 realized 115,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 358 lot 91 realized 2500
Alexander listed as 12/7/50
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1211 (William H Gross) lot 153 realized 60,000
PF 341287: Genuine use
PF 30828 - 1,2 genuine 1b brown orange stamp and 2 black double transfer type B genuinely used on cover.
EXTREMELY FINE. THE ONLY RECORDED COVER WITH THE 1847 ISSUE PAYING THE 24-CENT UNITED STATES-BRITISH TREATY RATE TO IRELAND. A SPECTACULAR FRANKING -- THE 5-CENT STRIP OF THREE IN A DEEP RED BROWN AND THE 10-CENT STAMP SHOWING THE "POST OFFICE" SHIFT.
From our Sale 358 (Sep. 25-27, 1969) where the distinctive 5c color was described as Brown Orange. An existing P.F. certificate no longer accompanies cover. Ex Kapiloff
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 811 Lot 30 realized 115,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 358 lot 91 realized 2500
Alexander listed as 12/7/50
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1211 (William H Gross) lot 153 realized 60,000
PF 341287: Genuine use
PF 30828 - 1,2 genuine 1b brown orange stamp and 2 black double transfer type B genuinely used on cover.
