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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 13, 1847 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Halifax |
| To State | NS |
| Addressee | S. A. White Co |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 525 10c Black (2). Huge margins to clear incl. part of adjoining stamp at left, tied by blue grid, matching "Baltimore Md. Oct. 13" circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Halifax, Nova Scotia, endorsed "pr. steamer Hibernia via Boston", 1847 receiving backstamp, ms. "1/-" due marking, light vertical file fold well clear of stamp, Very Fine, attractive and scarce usage to Nova Scotia, the perfect companion to lot 519
E. 4,000-5,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 958 realized 4500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2482 realized 6250
10c Black (2). Full to large margins including part of adjoining stamp at left, tied by blue grid cancel, matching Baltimore Md. Oct. 13 circular datestamp on blue 1847 folded cover to Halifax, Nova Scotia, sender's routing pr steamer Hibernia via Boston, manuscript 1/ one-shilling British packet charge, receiving backstamp, vertical file fold well away from stamp
VERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING 1847 ISSUE COVER CARRIED BY CUNARD PACKET TO NOVA SCOTIA
The 10c 1847 stamp paid the U.S. over-300 miles rate from Baltimore to Boston, and the letter was then carried by the Cunarder Hibernia. The British packet rate of one shilling was collected from the addressee (no inland postage was assessed). The one-shilling charge was levied until September 20, 1849, at which point it was reduced to 4 pence (41â„2 pence in local currency). ¨E. 4,000-5,000
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 17 lot 1163 realized 2400
Alexander listed as 10/13/47
David Feldman SA sale April 1983 lot 21483
E. 4,000-5,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 958 realized 4500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2482 realized 6250
10c Black (2). Full to large margins including part of adjoining stamp at left, tied by blue grid cancel, matching Baltimore Md. Oct. 13 circular datestamp on blue 1847 folded cover to Halifax, Nova Scotia, sender's routing pr steamer Hibernia via Boston, manuscript 1/ one-shilling British packet charge, receiving backstamp, vertical file fold well away from stamp
VERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING 1847 ISSUE COVER CARRIED BY CUNARD PACKET TO NOVA SCOTIA
The 10c 1847 stamp paid the U.S. over-300 miles rate from Baltimore to Boston, and the letter was then carried by the Cunarder Hibernia. The British packet rate of one shilling was collected from the addressee (no inland postage was assessed). The one-shilling charge was levied until September 20, 1849, at which point it was reduced to 4 pence (41â„2 pence in local currency). ¨E. 4,000-5,000
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 17 lot 1163 realized 2400
Alexander listed as 10/13/47
David Feldman SA sale April 1983 lot 21483
