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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 24, 1849 |
| From City | Naples |
| From State | IL |
| To City | Stuttgart |
| To State | Germany |
| Addressee | Fred. Reihlen |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 337270 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 10¢ black (Scott No. 2). Ample to large margins, tied by bold pen strokes on pastel green lettersheet to Stuttgart, Germany, tiny "Naples Ill. 24 Sept" in pen above stamp, closely written contents in German, the letter begun in Quincy on the 21st, paying the over 300 miles rate to New York, "pr. British Mail Steamer via New York & Liverp:" written at top, English and French transit markings including red "Colonies &c. Art. 13" framed handstamp, red crayon "42" (kreuzer) due, additional notations in pen opposite the stamp, Very Fine usage. Illustrated in Alexander in color and on page 932. Estimate $10,000-15,000
THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 COVER FROM NAPLES.
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate. .
Provenance: Knapp, Rust, Stollnitz, Sevenoaks.
Manuscript postmarks on transatlantic covers are very rare- this is the only such usage with a 10¢ stamp.
Hammer Price $23,000.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1160
Alexander listed as 9/24/49
Parke-Bernet sale 282 May 10 1941 (Knapp) lot 2322 realized 25 notes position 82R.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 681 lot 249 realized 4250
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 771 lot 554 realized 6750
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1211 (William H Gross) lot 160 unsold (image)
Robert A. Siegel sale 1241 lot 1068 realized 5000
Robert A. Siegel sale 1284 (Yellowstone) lot 623 realized 8000
PF 337270: Genuine use
THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 COVER FROM NAPLES.
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate. .
Provenance: Knapp, Rust, Stollnitz, Sevenoaks.
Manuscript postmarks on transatlantic covers are very rare- this is the only such usage with a 10¢ stamp.
Hammer Price $23,000.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1160
Alexander listed as 9/24/49
Parke-Bernet sale 282 May 10 1941 (Knapp) lot 2322 realized 25 notes position 82R.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 681 lot 249 realized 4250
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 771 lot 554 realized 6750
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1211 (William H Gross) lot 160 unsold (image)
Robert A. Siegel sale 1241 lot 1068 realized 5000
Robert A. Siegel sale 1284 (Yellowstone) lot 623 realized 8000
PF 337270: Genuine use
