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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 # | 68248A |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 0.5 |
| Bisect | UR |
| Others |
Notes
10c Black, Diagonal Halves Used as 5c (2a). The lower left and upper right halves of the same stamp. Ample to large margins except first is just in at bottom, well-tied across cuts by red-orange grids, matching "Gardiner Me." Apr. 28 and May 2 circular datestamps on 1851 white envelopes to Brattleboro Vt., first stamp with small sealed tear at top, the second is superb
VERY FINE. ONE OF FOUR RECORDED PAIRS OF MATCHING 1847 DIAGONAL BISECTS ON COVERS, AND THE ONLY PAIR CANCELLED IN RED.
This pair comes from the correspondence of Maine senator, George Evans, to his wife and was the subject of an article by the late Susan McDonald (The Chronicle, Nov. 1969, Feb. 1984). The covers yielded three pairs of matched bisects on cover, including two cancelled in blue. An example of the latter realized $45,000 in our June 1992 sale of the Kapiloff 1847 collection. Ex Moody and Baker. Accompanied by original ALS from Senator Evans which was sent in the May 2nd cover. With 1978 P.F. certificates
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 777 lot 37 realized 40,000 (image of both covers)
Alexander listed as 4/28/51 (ID #1894)
Alexander listed as 5/2/51 (ID #1896)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1211 (William H Gross) lot 40 realized 27,000 (image of single cover)
H R Harmer sale 612 (Moody) lot 135 (4/28 cover), sold as a pair in lot 135A for 1300
PF 68248A #2a with small faults, genuinely used
Letter sent to Anna (Dearborn) Evans (1794-1887), wife of George Evans (1797-1867), attorney, member of the US House of Representatives (1829-41) and Senate (1841-47), and elected attorney general of Maine in 1850, 1854, and 1856.
The letter was sent to the Hollister’s in Brattleboro. Edwin and Gratia (Buell) Hollister are mentioned in the Annals of Brattleboro, 1691-1895 around this time. Edwin was a failed businessman who was the superintendent and manager of the Brattleboro Typographic Co which manufactured paper (1838-44).
VERY FINE. ONE OF FOUR RECORDED PAIRS OF MATCHING 1847 DIAGONAL BISECTS ON COVERS, AND THE ONLY PAIR CANCELLED IN RED.
This pair comes from the correspondence of Maine senator, George Evans, to his wife and was the subject of an article by the late Susan McDonald (The Chronicle, Nov. 1969, Feb. 1984). The covers yielded three pairs of matched bisects on cover, including two cancelled in blue. An example of the latter realized $45,000 in our June 1992 sale of the Kapiloff 1847 collection. Ex Moody and Baker. Accompanied by original ALS from Senator Evans which was sent in the May 2nd cover. With 1978 P.F. certificates
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 777 lot 37 realized 40,000 (image of both covers)
Alexander listed as 4/28/51 (ID #1894)
Alexander listed as 5/2/51 (ID #1896)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1211 (William H Gross) lot 40 realized 27,000 (image of single cover)
H R Harmer sale 612 (Moody) lot 135 (4/28 cover), sold as a pair in lot 135A for 1300
PF 68248A #2a with small faults, genuinely used
Letter sent to Anna (Dearborn) Evans (1794-1887), wife of George Evans (1797-1867), attorney, member of the US House of Representatives (1829-41) and Senate (1841-47), and elected attorney general of Maine in 1850, 1854, and 1856.
The letter was sent to the Hollister’s in Brattleboro. Edwin and Gratia (Buell) Hollister are mentioned in the Annals of Brattleboro, 1691-1895 around this time. Edwin was a failed businessman who was the superintendent and manager of the Brattleboro Typographic Co which manufactured paper (1838-44).
