Developed & Supported by Mark Scheuer. Based on the work of Thomas J. Alexander. Dedicated to the memory of Creighton Hart and Susan McDonald. Feedback, additions, and corrections most welcome. Please send to: mscheue1@rochester.rr.com
√ Click here for the census user’s guide as a PDF
Skip to main content
| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 6, 1849 |
| From City | Calais |
| From State | ME |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Smith & Boynton |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 2233 5c Red Brown (1). Two singles, large margins to full, overlapping and tied by red corks, matching "Calais Me. Mar. 6" circular datestamp on 1849 folded cover, bottom part of address panel cut out and with another piece put into place, otherwise Fine
E. 200-300
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 980 realized 475
Alexander listed as 3/6/49
Lot 1343 1847, 5¢ red brown (1), two singles with full to large margins, slightly overlapped and tied by red corks on 1849 folded cover, matching "Calais Me. Mar. 6" c.d.s.; bottom part of address panel cut out with another piece put into place, otherwise Fine. Estimate 200 - 300
Provenance: Sampson.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 338
Regency Superior sale 102 lot 2198 realized 250
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 681 lot 152 realized 800
Harmer Schau sale 92 lot 752 realized 431
E. 200-300
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 980 realized 475
Alexander listed as 3/6/49
Lot 1343 1847, 5¢ red brown (1), two singles with full to large margins, slightly overlapped and tied by red corks on 1849 folded cover, matching "Calais Me. Mar. 6" c.d.s.; bottom part of address panel cut out with another piece put into place, otherwise Fine. Estimate 200 - 300
Provenance: Sampson.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 338
Regency Superior sale 102 lot 2198 realized 250
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 681 lot 152 realized 800
Harmer Schau sale 92 lot 752 realized 431
