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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 8, 18xx |
| From City | Chicago |
| From State | IL |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | J. G. Dudley & Co. |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 483568 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 2 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Postmark: circa 1848 Origin: Chicago, Illinois, UNITED STATES Destination: New York City, New York, UNITED STATES Description: Letter from Chicago IL to New York City.¨Pair of 10 cent stamps pay the double over 300 mile rate. ¨Positions 5R1 and 6R1.
PhilaMercury Cover #2892
Alexander listed as 5/8/xx
PF NG 53 777 Pen cancels removed
PF 483568
2 1847 10¢ black HORIZONTAL PAIR, PEN CANCELS AND RED STRAIGHTLINE "PAID" CANCELS, ON COVER TO NEW YORK, RED CHICAGO POSTMARK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE PAIR WITH LIGHTENED MANUSCRIPT CANCELLATIONS, THE RIGHT STAMP WITH A DOUBLE TRANSFER IN "POST OFFICE" (DESIGNATED THE "E" DOUBLE TRANSFER BY ELLIOT PERRY CCP VOL IV NO. 3 P. 98).
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 484 lot 145 realized 1950
Gordon Eubanks exhibit
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 569 Lot 513 realized 3500
PF 53777 #2 horizontal pair with pen cancellations removed genuinely used on cover.
PhilaMercury Cover #2892
Alexander listed as 5/8/xx
PF NG 53 777 Pen cancels removed
PF 483568
2 1847 10¢ black HORIZONTAL PAIR, PEN CANCELS AND RED STRAIGHTLINE "PAID" CANCELS, ON COVER TO NEW YORK, RED CHICAGO POSTMARK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE PAIR WITH LIGHTENED MANUSCRIPT CANCELLATIONS, THE RIGHT STAMP WITH A DOUBLE TRANSFER IN "POST OFFICE" (DESIGNATED THE "E" DOUBLE TRANSFER BY ELLIOT PERRY CCP VOL IV NO. 3 P. 98).
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 484 lot 145 realized 1950
Gordon Eubanks exhibit
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 569 Lot 513 realized 3500
PF 53777 #2 horizontal pair with pen cancellations removed genuinely used on cover.
