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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 10, 1848 |
| From City | New Orleans |
| From State | LA |
| To City | Blackburn |
| To State | England |
| Addressee | Pilkington Brothers & Co. |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 179508 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
PF 179508
2 1847 10¢ black ON FOLDED LETTER FROM NEW ORLEANS, JUN 10 (1848) TO ENGLAND.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is Genuinely Used On Cover
Lot 248 10c Black (2). Ample to Large Margins, tied by Black Grid, "New Orleans La. Jun 10" pmk. of 1848 Folded Letter to England, ms. due mark, minor cover wrinkles , VF . (Photo) Est. XVI
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 681 realized 6250
Alexander listed as 6/10/48
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 353 lot 306 realized 2000
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc sale 66 lot 1060 realized 2700
H R Harmer sale 3012 lot 1141 (image) realized 575
Cherrystone sale 1701 lot 19 realized 2600 incorrectly lists this cover originating in New York on Jun 10. In fact, the 10 cent stamp paid for the US mail to carry the stamp from New Orleans (on June 10) to NYC where it was put on a steamer to England on June 21.
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 61 (Elite) lot 367
2 1847 10¢ black ON FOLDED LETTER FROM NEW ORLEANS, JUN 10 (1848) TO ENGLAND.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is Genuinely Used On Cover
Lot 248 10c Black (2). Ample to Large Margins, tied by Black Grid, "New Orleans La. Jun 10" pmk. of 1848 Folded Letter to England, ms. due mark, minor cover wrinkles , VF . (Photo) Est. XVI
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 681 realized 6250
Alexander listed as 6/10/48
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 353 lot 306 realized 2000
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc sale 66 lot 1060 realized 2700
H R Harmer sale 3012 lot 1141 (image) realized 575
Cherrystone sale 1701 lot 19 realized 2600 incorrectly lists this cover originating in New York on Jun 10. In fact, the 10 cent stamp paid for the US mail to carry the stamp from New Orleans (on June 10) to NYC where it was put on a steamer to England on June 21.
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 61 (Elite) lot 367
