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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 31, 1850 |
| From City | Eastport |
| From State | ME |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Smith & Boynton |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 38767 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
10c Black (2). Large margins all around, tied by deep red grid cancel with matching "Eastport Me. Oct. 31" circular datestamp on 1850 folded cover to New York City, stamp with two small surface scrapes, still Fine, scarce use of a 10c 1847 on cover from Eastport, only 10 recorded in the Alexander census, with 1972 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1011 lot 1399 realized 850
Alexander listed as 10/31/50
PF 38767 #2 with two tiny scrapings genuinely used on cover
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1011 lot 1399 realized 850
Alexander listed as 10/31/50
PF 38767 #2 with two tiny scrapings genuinely used on cover
