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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 1, 1851 |
| From City | New Orleans |
| From State | LA |
| To City | Coblenz |
| To State | Germany |
| Addressee | Mr. Salomon |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 420525 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
5c Red Brown (1). Small to ample margins mostly clear of framelines, tied by vivid "paint red" grid, matching "New Orleans La. May 1" (1851) circular datestamp on envelope to Coblenz, Rhenish Prussia, sender's endorsement "Per Steamer of 14th May", red "Colonies/& cArt.13" framed accountancy handstamp also ties stamp, red Calais transit (May 27), red Liverpool receiving datestamp (May 26) and German transits on back, blue ms. "22" rate, last name of addressee erased from cover
VERY FINE. A RARE USE OF THE 1847 ISSUE TO RHENISH PRUSSIA VIA ENGLAND AND FRANCE.
Coblenz is a historic city and fortress of Germany, capital of the Prussian Rhine Province, 57 miles southeast from Cologne by rail. It is located on the left bank of the Rhine at its confluence with the Mosel, from which its ancient name Confluentes was derived. This cover was carried on the Cunarder Niagara, departing Boston on May 14, arriving in Liverpool on May 25, 1851.
Ex Ring
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 886 Lot 3041 realized 2900
Alexander listed as 5/1/51
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 151 lot 11
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 lot 312 realized 3000
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 34 lot 511
H R Harmer sale 1865 (Ring) lot 2118
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 61 (Elite) lot 374
Robert A. Siegel sale 1284 (Yellowstone) lot 622 realized 5000
PF 420535
1 1847 5¢red brown
SINGLE 5¢, "RED PAINT" GRID CANCEL, ON COVER TO GERMANY, RED NEW ORLEANS PMK AT LEFT, RED "COLONIES/ACT 13" HDSTP AT RIGHT WITH FRENCH ENTRY PMK, LONDON & AACHEN TRANSIT BACKSTAMPS
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, With THE NAME OF THE ADDRESSEE PARTIALLY REMOVED, AFFECTING THE FRENCH HANDSTAMPS
VERY FINE. A RARE USE OF THE 1847 ISSUE TO RHENISH PRUSSIA VIA ENGLAND AND FRANCE.
Coblenz is a historic city and fortress of Germany, capital of the Prussian Rhine Province, 57 miles southeast from Cologne by rail. It is located on the left bank of the Rhine at its confluence with the Mosel, from which its ancient name Confluentes was derived. This cover was carried on the Cunarder Niagara, departing Boston on May 14, arriving in Liverpool on May 25, 1851.
Ex Ring
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 886 Lot 3041 realized 2900
Alexander listed as 5/1/51
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 151 lot 11
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 lot 312 realized 3000
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 34 lot 511
H R Harmer sale 1865 (Ring) lot 2118
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 61 (Elite) lot 374
Robert A. Siegel sale 1284 (Yellowstone) lot 622 realized 5000
PF 420535
1 1847 5¢red brown
SINGLE 5¢, "RED PAINT" GRID CANCEL, ON COVER TO GERMANY, RED NEW ORLEANS PMK AT LEFT, RED "COLONIES/ACT 13" HDSTP AT RIGHT WITH FRENCH ENTRY PMK, LONDON & AACHEN TRANSIT BACKSTAMPS
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, With THE NAME OF THE ADDRESSEE PARTIALLY REMOVED, AFFECTING THE FRENCH HANDSTAMPS
