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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 25, 1848 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Halifax |
| To State | NS |
| Addressee | Robert Noble |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Chronicle 105
The 10c stamp correctly pays the domestic postage from Baltimore to Boston, over 300 miles. The large N for 1 shilling sterling is due for ocean carriage from Boston to Halifax. This cover was mailed June 25, 1848
Lot 256 10c Black (2), margins except touched BL corner, tied by blue 5 in oval on 1848 folded letter to Halifax, Nova Scotia, matching Baltimore cds; some foxing, fine
Robert G Kaufmann sale 66 (Hart) realized 700
Alexander listed as 6/25/48
Lot 282 10c Black (2). Full to large margins except touched at bottom left corner, tied by blue "5" in oval cancel, matching "Baltimore Md. Jun. 25" (1848) circular datestamp on greenish-blue folded cover to Halifax, Nova Scotia, sender's routing "pr Steamer America via Boston", manuscript "1/" one-shilling British packet charge, Halifax (Jun. 30) receiving backstamp, vertical file fold and bleached spots 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 America, which departed Boston on June 28. This was the last eastbound Cunard sailing before the Retaliatory Period. 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 (4-1/2 pence in local currency).
Ex Hart and Boker.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 950
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 699 lot 3707 realized 720
The 10c stamp correctly pays the domestic postage from Baltimore to Boston, over 300 miles. The large N for 1 shilling sterling is due for ocean carriage from Boston to Halifax. This cover was mailed June 25, 1848
Lot 256 10c Black (2), margins except touched BL corner, tied by blue 5 in oval on 1848 folded letter to Halifax, Nova Scotia, matching Baltimore cds; some foxing, fine
Robert G Kaufmann sale 66 (Hart) realized 700
Alexander listed as 6/25/48
Lot 282 10c Black (2). Full to large margins except touched at bottom left corner, tied by blue "5" in oval cancel, matching "Baltimore Md. Jun. 25" (1848) circular datestamp on greenish-blue folded cover to Halifax, Nova Scotia, sender's routing "pr Steamer America via Boston", manuscript "1/" one-shilling British packet charge, Halifax (Jun. 30) receiving backstamp, vertical file fold and bleached spots 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 America, which departed Boston on June 28. This was the last eastbound Cunard sailing before the Retaliatory Period. 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 (4-1/2 pence in local currency).
Ex Hart and Boker.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 950
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 699 lot 3707 realized 720
