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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 5, 1849 |
| From City | Chicago |
| From State | IL |
| To City | Xenia |
| To State | OH |
| Addressee | James Galloway |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 436055 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 10¢ black (Scott No. 2). Position 53R, ample to large margins, tied by magenta grid, matching "Chicago Ill Nov. 5" c.d.s. and "10" in cogged oval on large part of 1849 folded cover to Xenia, Ohio, Very Fine stamp. Estimate $1,500-2,000
QUITE SCARCE WITH THIS BEAUTIFUL COLOR CANCEL, THE SO-CALLED "CHICAGO PINK" GRID. .
Provenance: Gibson, Sampson. Hammer Price $2,200.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 40
Alexander listed as 11/5/49
PF 436055
2 1847 10¢ black
SINGLE, MAGENTA GRID CANCEL, ON 1849 DOCKETED FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO XENIA OH, MATCHING MAGENTA CHICAGO IL PMK AT RIGHT WITH COGGED OVAL "10" HANDSTAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE COVER WITH A SMALL STAIN AT LEFT, AND THE TOP AND LEFT FLAPS REMOVED
QUITE SCARCE WITH THIS BEAUTIFUL COLOR CANCEL, THE SO-CALLED "CHICAGO PINK" GRID. .
Provenance: Gibson, Sampson. Hammer Price $2,200.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 40
Alexander listed as 11/5/49
PF 436055
2 1847 10¢ black
SINGLE, MAGENTA GRID CANCEL, ON 1849 DOCKETED FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO XENIA OH, MATCHING MAGENTA CHICAGO IL PMK AT RIGHT WITH COGGED OVAL "10" HANDSTAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE COVER WITH A SMALL STAIN AT LEFT, AND THE TOP AND LEFT FLAPS REMOVED
