Developed & Supported by Mark Scheuer. Based on the work of Thomas J. Alexander. Dedicated to the memory of Creighton Hart and Susan McDonald. Feedback, additions, and corrections most welcome. Please send to: mscheue1@rochester.rr.com
√ Click here for the census user’s guide as a PDF
Skip to main content
| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 25, 1847 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Halifax |
| To State | NS |
| Addressee | John Tobin |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 281 5c Red Brown (1). Positions 98-99L1, horizontal pair, right stamp shows faint Dot in "S" variety, huge margins all around including part of bottom sheet margin, intense shade and early impression, tied by sharp strikes of blue grid cancel, matching "Baltimore Md. Aug. 25" (1847) circular datestamp on folded letter to Halifax, Nova Scotia, sender's directive "Via Boston per Steamer", carried aboard the Cunarder Cambria, which departed Boston on Sep. 2, manuscript "1/" one-shilling British packet charge, Halifax (Sep. 3) receiving backstamp, two vertical file folds, one slightly toned, the other passes thru righthand 5c stamp (pressed to near invisibility), otherwise Extremely Fine, a very attractive and early 1847 Issue cover to Nova Scotia, ex Matthies, Rust and Boker
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 2300
Alexander listed as 8/25/47
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 353 lot 186 realized 625
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 2300
Alexander listed as 8/25/47
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 353 lot 186 realized 625
