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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 20, 1850 |
| From City | Aurora |
| From State | IL |
| To City | Buffalo |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Dean Richmond |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 121 10c Black (2). Full to large margins, remarkable proof-like impression, a superb stamp cancelled by perfect strike of red rectangular 9-bar [see image on right and comments below] open grid with matching "Aurora Ill. Dec. 20" circular datestamp on 1850 blue folded letter to Buffalo N.Y., datelined Black Hawk Mills, vertical file fold
EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THREE RECORDED 1847 ISSUE COVERS FROM AURORA, ILLINOIS, AND AN OUTSTANDING STRIKE OF THIS UNUSUAL NON-STANDARD RECTANGULAR GRID CANCEL.
1847 Issue stamps were never shipped to Aurora, but the postmaster or local resident probably obtained a supply from nearby Chicago.
Ex Rust and Boker.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 1900
Alexander listed as 12/20/50
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 353 lot 244 realized 500
Images courtesy of Jim Lee. Jim also noted that the image is 8 bar grid not 9 bar as noted earlier.
Image of postmark used Postmark-Reveal.
EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THREE RECORDED 1847 ISSUE COVERS FROM AURORA, ILLINOIS, AND AN OUTSTANDING STRIKE OF THIS UNUSUAL NON-STANDARD RECTANGULAR GRID CANCEL.
1847 Issue stamps were never shipped to Aurora, but the postmaster or local resident probably obtained a supply from nearby Chicago.
Ex Rust and Boker.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 1900
Alexander listed as 12/20/50
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 353 lot 244 realized 500
Images courtesy of Jim Lee. Jim also noted that the image is 8 bar grid not 9 bar as noted earlier.
Image of postmark used Postmark-Reveal.
