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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 28, 1851 |
| From City | Gardiner |
| From State | ME |
| To City | Brattleborough |
| To State | VT |
| Addressee | Mrs. Geo. Evans |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 512249 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 0.5 |
| Bisect | UR |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 146 10c Black Bisect (2a). Diagonal Bisect, well tied by Orange Red Grid, matching Gardiner, Me., pmk. on neat cover to Brattleborough, Vt., letter enclosed, Fine example of this Rarity with P.F. and A.P.S. Certificate (Photo) 1600.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 310 realized 1800
Alexander listed as 4/28/51 (two entries, one removed)
Lot 208 10c Black, Diagonal Half Used as 5c (2a). Top right diagonal half, large margins to clear, crisp impression, tied by orange-red grid cancel, light strike of matching "Gardiner Me. Apr. 28" circular datestamp on buff cover to Mrs. George Evans in Brattleboro Vt., from the famous Evans correspondence
VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF A DIAGONAL BISECT OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE FROM THE EVANS CORRESPONDENCE.
This bisect comes from the correspondence written by former U.S. Senator from Maine, George Evans, to his wife. The Evans correspondence was the subject of two articles by the late Susan M. McDonald (Chronicle Nov. 1969, Feb. 1984), who conjectured that Senator Evans was writing to his wife while she stayed at one of the medical spas existing in Brattleboro at the time. According to our records, the Evans correspondence yielded 16 bisects, all diagonal. They were all used between April 26 and May 26 of 1851. Eight are matched halves from four stamps.
Ex Sampson and Boker. With 1949 A.P.S. and 1964 P.F. certificates.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 10,500
PF 512249
2a 1847 10¢ black
TOP RIGHT DIAGONAL HALF, TIED BY ORANGE-RED GRID CANCEL, MATCHING "GARDINER ME. APR. 28" CIRCULAR DATESTAMP ON BUFF COVER TO BRATTLEBORO, VT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE BISECT WITH A SURFACE SCUFF AT UPPER RIGHT CAUSED BY THE RIM OF THE CANCELLER.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 587 lot 114 realized 19.000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 632 lot 174 realized 9500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 708, lot 58 realized $14,000
Robert A. Siegel sale 1228 lot 410 (image)
Robert A. Siegel sale 1284 (Yellowstone) lot 530 realized 7000
PF 19195 #2a, genuine
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 310 realized 1800
Alexander listed as 4/28/51 (two entries, one removed)
Lot 208 10c Black, Diagonal Half Used as 5c (2a). Top right diagonal half, large margins to clear, crisp impression, tied by orange-red grid cancel, light strike of matching "Gardiner Me. Apr. 28" circular datestamp on buff cover to Mrs. George Evans in Brattleboro Vt., from the famous Evans correspondence
VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF A DIAGONAL BISECT OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE FROM THE EVANS CORRESPONDENCE.
This bisect comes from the correspondence written by former U.S. Senator from Maine, George Evans, to his wife. The Evans correspondence was the subject of two articles by the late Susan M. McDonald (Chronicle Nov. 1969, Feb. 1984), who conjectured that Senator Evans was writing to his wife while she stayed at one of the medical spas existing in Brattleboro at the time. According to our records, the Evans correspondence yielded 16 bisects, all diagonal. They were all used between April 26 and May 26 of 1851. Eight are matched halves from four stamps.
Ex Sampson and Boker. With 1949 A.P.S. and 1964 P.F. certificates.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 10,500
PF 512249
2a 1847 10¢ black
TOP RIGHT DIAGONAL HALF, TIED BY ORANGE-RED GRID CANCEL, MATCHING "GARDINER ME. APR. 28" CIRCULAR DATESTAMP ON BUFF COVER TO BRATTLEBORO, VT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE BISECT WITH A SURFACE SCUFF AT UPPER RIGHT CAUSED BY THE RIM OF THE CANCELLER.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 587 lot 114 realized 19.000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 632 lot 174 realized 9500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 708, lot 58 realized $14,000
Robert A. Siegel sale 1228 lot 410 (image)
Robert A. Siegel sale 1284 (Yellowstone) lot 530 realized 7000
PF 19195 #2a, genuine
