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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 18, 1850 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Lynchburg |
| To State | VA |
| Addressee | McDaniel & Lee |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 504550 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
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| Others |
Notes
Lot 2070 10c Black (2). An astonishing stamp from Position 3L1, enormous margins on all sides including part of top sheet margin, detailed impression, tied by light strike of blue 10 in oval, matching Baltimore Md. Aug. 18 circular datestamp on 1850 blue folded cover to Lynchburg Va., short vertical scissors-cut in extreme lower left margin, small hole in top of cover
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE ON COVER
Ex Ackerman (realized $120 in the 1920's) E. 4,000-5,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 realized 8500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 788 lot 41 realized 4750
Alexander listed as 8/18/50
Christie's sale March 14, 1990 lot 1686
PF 504550
2 1847 10¢ black
POSITION 3L1, TIED BY BLUE "10" IN OVAL, MATCHING "BALTIMORE MD. AUG. 18" CIRCULAR DATESTAMP ON 1850 BLUE FOLDED COVER TO LYNCHBURG VA.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP WITH A SMALL VERTICAL SCISSORS CUT IN THE BOTTOM LEFT MARGIN 1.3mm OUTSIDE THE FRAME LINE
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE ON COVER
Ex Ackerman (realized $120 in the 1920's) E. 4,000-5,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 realized 8500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 788 lot 41 realized 4750
Alexander listed as 8/18/50
Christie's sale March 14, 1990 lot 1686
PF 504550
2 1847 10¢ black
POSITION 3L1, TIED BY BLUE "10" IN OVAL, MATCHING "BALTIMORE MD. AUG. 18" CIRCULAR DATESTAMP ON 1850 BLUE FOLDED COVER TO LYNCHBURG VA.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP WITH A SMALL VERTICAL SCISSORS CUT IN THE BOTTOM LEFT MARGIN 1.3mm OUTSIDE THE FRAME LINE
