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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 12, 1851 |
| From City | Gardiner |
| From State | ME |
| To City | Brattleborough |
| To State | VT |
| Addressee | Mrs. Geo. Evans |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 0.5 |
| Bisect | UR |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 768 #2a, 10c Black, diagonal bisects used to pay 5c rate, two covers from the Evans correspondence addressed to Brattleborough, Vermont, postmarked blue "Gardiner Me May 12" and "May 14", covers each bear one half of the same adhesive (position 9R), each tied by blue grid cancel, this pair of covers was a highlight of the Knapp collection and is considered to be one of the finest bisect pairs known, very fine ..... Esl. 25,000-50,000
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 25 realized 48000
Alexander listed as 5/12/51
Parke-Bernet sale 282 May 10 1941 (Knapp) lot 2298 realized 325 with May 14 cover.
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 25 realized 48000
Alexander listed as 5/12/51
Parke-Bernet sale 282 May 10 1941 (Knapp) lot 2298 realized 325 with May 14 cover.
