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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 7, 1850 |
| From City | Burlington |
| From State | IA |
| To City | Norristown |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Miss Catharine E. Snyder |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 325470 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 10¢ black (Scott No. 2). Large margins to cut in, small tear at top right, beautiful shade and sharp impression, canceled by twice struck Roman numeral ""X"" in red, on ca. 1850 buff envelope to Norristown Pa. with matching "Burlington Iowa Dec. 7" c.d.s. at left; two small cover tears, Fine usage. Illustrated in Alexander, page. 118. Estimate $2,000-3,000
THE ONLY RECORDED 10¢ 1847 FROM IOWA.
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate. 325470
After California (four covers known) and Arkansas (five covers known), Iowa is the most difficult state from which to locate 1847 usages (fourteen covers known).
Hammer Price $5,250.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1019
Alexander listed as 12/7/xx
PF 325470
2 1847 10 black
SINGLE, RED CANCEL, ON COVER TO PENNSYLVANIA, BURLINGTON IOWA PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, The Stamp With A Small Tear At Top Left AND A DEFECTIVE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER.
THE ONLY RECORDED 10¢ 1847 FROM IOWA.
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate. 325470
After California (four covers known) and Arkansas (five covers known), Iowa is the most difficult state from which to locate 1847 usages (fourteen covers known).
Hammer Price $5,250.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1019
Alexander listed as 12/7/xx
PF 325470
2 1847 10 black
SINGLE, RED CANCEL, ON COVER TO PENNSYLVANIA, BURLINGTON IOWA PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, The Stamp With A Small Tear At Top Left AND A DEFECTIVE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER.
