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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 8, 1848 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Halifax |
| To State | NS |
| Addressee | Robert Noble |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 483984 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 17 U.S. 1847, 10¢ black (2), huge margins to cutting, showing traces of three adjoining stamps, tied by blue "Paid" on 1848 folded cover to Halifax, Nova Scotia, matching "Baltimore Md. Mar. 8" c.d.s., large manuscript "1" shilling due mark, manuscript "pr. Steamer Britannia via Boston" at top; cover with toning at lower right corner and along central file fold, Fine.
Estimate $1,000-1,500
Provenance: McDonald.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 275
PhilaMercury Cover #3182
Alexander listed as 3/8/48
PF 483984
2 1847 10¢ black
SINGLE, BLUE STRAIGHTLINE "PAID" CANCEL ON 1848 DOCKETED FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO HALIFAX N.S., BLUE BALTIMORE MD PMK AT LEFT AND 1848 HALIFAX RECEIVING PMK ON REVERSE, MS "Pr. STEAMER BRITANNIA VIA BOSTON" ROUTING.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE COVER WITH SOILING ALONG THE VERTICAL FILE FOLD AND SOME SMEARING IN THE ADDRESS.
Estimate $1,000-1,500
Provenance: McDonald.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 275
PhilaMercury Cover #3182
Alexander listed as 3/8/48
PF 483984
2 1847 10¢ black
SINGLE, BLUE STRAIGHTLINE "PAID" CANCEL ON 1848 DOCKETED FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO HALIFAX N.S., BLUE BALTIMORE MD PMK AT LEFT AND 1848 HALIFAX RECEIVING PMK ON REVERSE, MS "Pr. STEAMER BRITANNIA VIA BOSTON" ROUTING.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE COVER WITH SOILING ALONG THE VERTICAL FILE FOLD AND SOME SMEARING IN THE ADDRESS.
