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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 26, 1851 |
| From City | Gardiner |
| From State | ME |
| To City | Brattleborough |
| To State | VT |
| Addressee | Mrs. Geo. Evans |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 426953 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 0.5 |
| Bisect | UR |
| Others |
Notes
10c Black, Diagonal Half Used as 5c (2a). Top right diagonal half, rough margin at right just into design, ms. "X" cancel, tied by multiple strikes of red "Gardiner Me. Apr. 26" circular datestamp on neat white envelope to Brattleboro Vt., from the Evans correspondence
A FINE AND VERY ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 BISECT CANCELLED IN RED.
Ex Matthies
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 811 Lot 49 realized 11,500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 391 lot 23 realized $1550
Alexander listed as 4/26/51 (two entries, one removed)
PF 426953
2a 1847 10¢ black
DIAGONAL BISECT, PEN & ORANGE GRID CANCELS, ON COVER TO BRATTLEBORO VT, ORANGE GARDNER ME PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, THE COVER WITH ORANGE RED POSTMARK AND CANCELS.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 596 lot 159 realized 6750
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 645 lot 45 realized 7500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 353 lot 301 realized 1200
A FINE AND VERY ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 BISECT CANCELLED IN RED.
Ex Matthies
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 811 Lot 49 realized 11,500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 391 lot 23 realized $1550
Alexander listed as 4/26/51 (two entries, one removed)
PF 426953
2a 1847 10¢ black
DIAGONAL BISECT, PEN & ORANGE GRID CANCELS, ON COVER TO BRATTLEBORO VT, ORANGE GARDNER ME PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, THE COVER WITH ORANGE RED POSTMARK AND CANCELS.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 596 lot 159 realized 6750
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 645 lot 45 realized 7500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 353 lot 301 realized 1200
