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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 21, 18xx |
| From City | Waukegan |
| From State | IL |
| To City | Spraker's Basin |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Miss Jane A. Mitchell |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
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| Others |
Notes
1847, 10¢ black (Scott No. 2). Large margins except clear to barely touching at top, tied by twice struck red grids, bold matching "Waukegan Ill. Dec. 21" c.d.s. on buff envelope to Spraker's Basin, N.Y., rare and Very Fine usage. Estimate $1,500-2,000 .
Provenance: Sampson.
This is from the same correspondence as the famous "Waukegan pair" of 5¢ and 10¢ covers.
Hammer Price $2,800.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1017
Alexander listed as 12/21/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 484 lot 135 realized 850
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 622 lot 677 realized 1800
Provenance: Sampson.
This is from the same correspondence as the famous "Waukegan pair" of 5¢ and 10¢ covers.
Hammer Price $2,800.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1017
Alexander listed as 12/21/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 484 lot 135 realized 850
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 622 lot 677 realized 1800
