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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 20, 1851 |
| From City | Gardiner |
| From State | ME |
| To City | Brattleborough |
| To State | VT |
| Addressee | Mrs. Geo. Evans |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 327181 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 0.5 |
| Bisect | LL |
| Others |
Notes
10c Black, Diagonal Half Used as 5c (2a). The lower left and upper right halves of the same stamp, Position 7R, ample to large margins except just touched at top right corner, intense shade and impression, well-tied across the cuts by blue grid, matching "Gardiner Me." May 19 and May 20 cds on immaculate light buff envelopes to Brattleboro Vt., from the Evans correspondence in 1851
EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF FOUR RECORDED MATCHING DIAGONAL BISECTS FROM THE EVANS CORRESPONDENCE. A BEAUTIFUL PAIR OF COVERS IN THE FINEST ATTAINABLE QUALITY.
This pair of matched bisects 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 four pairs of matched bisects, all diagonal. The first pair (in chronological sequence) is postmarked in red, dated Apr. 28 and May 2 (ex Moody, Baker and sold in our 1996 Rarities sale for $44,000.). The second sequential pair is postmarked in red (May 5) and blue (May 8), both offered in the Meroni sale (John A. Fox, Nov. 10-14, 1952). The third pair is dated May 12 and May 14, both postmarked in blue (ex Knapp). The fourth and latest recorded pair is offered in this sale. In addition to the Gardiner bisects, a fifth matched pair of diagonal bisects, cancelled in manuscript, was found in the Stilphin correspondence. There is also a unique matched pair of vertical bisects used from New York City (ex Haas and Kapiloff).
Illustrated in Anphilex '96 exhibition catalogue (p. 38). Ex Rust (from our 1981 Rarities sale, where this pair realized $44,000), Garrett and Kapiloff (our Sale 742, realized $49,500). Each with 1937 A.P.S. certificate
Est. 50,000 “ 75,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 799 lot 42 realized 47,500
Alexander listed as 5/19/51 (ID #1991) and 5/20/51 (ID #1992)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 743 lot 156 realized 45,000 with 5/19 bisect cover 1991
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 579 but realized 40,000 as lot 46 along with lot 45, the matching 5/19 cover.
Robert A. Siegel sale 1334 lot 11 realized 23,000 (image) along with the matching 5/19/51 cover
PF 327181: Genuine use
EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF FOUR RECORDED MATCHING DIAGONAL BISECTS FROM THE EVANS CORRESPONDENCE. A BEAUTIFUL PAIR OF COVERS IN THE FINEST ATTAINABLE QUALITY.
This pair of matched bisects 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 four pairs of matched bisects, all diagonal. The first pair (in chronological sequence) is postmarked in red, dated Apr. 28 and May 2 (ex Moody, Baker and sold in our 1996 Rarities sale for $44,000.). The second sequential pair is postmarked in red (May 5) and blue (May 8), both offered in the Meroni sale (John A. Fox, Nov. 10-14, 1952). The third pair is dated May 12 and May 14, both postmarked in blue (ex Knapp). The fourth and latest recorded pair is offered in this sale. In addition to the Gardiner bisects, a fifth matched pair of diagonal bisects, cancelled in manuscript, was found in the Stilphin correspondence. There is also a unique matched pair of vertical bisects used from New York City (ex Haas and Kapiloff).
Illustrated in Anphilex '96 exhibition catalogue (p. 38). Ex Rust (from our 1981 Rarities sale, where this pair realized $44,000), Garrett and Kapiloff (our Sale 742, realized $49,500). Each with 1937 A.P.S. certificate
Est. 50,000 “ 75,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 799 lot 42 realized 47,500
Alexander listed as 5/19/51 (ID #1991) and 5/20/51 (ID #1992)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 743 lot 156 realized 45,000 with 5/19 bisect cover 1991
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 579 but realized 40,000 as lot 46 along with lot 45, the matching 5/19 cover.
Robert A. Siegel sale 1334 lot 11 realized 23,000 (image) along with the matching 5/19/51 cover
PF 327181: Genuine use
