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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 15, 1850 |
| From City | Louisville |
| From State | KY |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | D. S. Brown & Co. |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 483240 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
10c Black (2). Large even margins, wonderful proof-like impression and intense shade, tied by black grid with "Louisville Ky. Aug. 15/10" integral-rate circular datestamp also struck in black on folded cover to Philadelphia, 1850 docketing on flap, lightly toned along file folds
EXTREMELY FINE. A FRESH AND ATTRACTIVE USE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE ON A COVER WITH BOTH A BLACK GRID AND BLACK CIRCULAR DATESTAMP CANCEL.
Ex Sevenoaks
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 981 lot 4063 realized 950
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1011 lot 1388 realized 1600
Alexander listed as 8/15/50
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 44 lot 301 realized 1400
Robert A. Siegel sale 1216 lot 37 realized 700
PF 483240
2 1847 10¢ black
SINGLE TIED BY BLACK GRID, "LOUISVILLE KY. AUG. 15/10" INTEGRAL-RATE CIRCULAR DATESTAMP STRUCK IN BLACK ON FOLDED COVER TO PHILADELPHIA, 1850 DOCKETING
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
EXTREMELY FINE. A FRESH AND ATTRACTIVE USE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE ON A COVER WITH BOTH A BLACK GRID AND BLACK CIRCULAR DATESTAMP CANCEL.
Ex Sevenoaks
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 981 lot 4063 realized 950
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1011 lot 1388 realized 1600
Alexander listed as 8/15/50
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 44 lot 301 realized 1400
Robert A. Siegel sale 1216 lot 37 realized 700
PF 483240
2 1847 10¢ black
SINGLE TIED BY BLACK GRID, "LOUISVILLE KY. AUG. 15/10" INTEGRAL-RATE CIRCULAR DATESTAMP STRUCK IN BLACK ON FOLDED COVER TO PHILADELPHIA, 1850 DOCKETING
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
