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| Scott Number | 1 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 14, 1850 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Lancaster |
| To State | OH |
| Addressee | Mrs. Sophie C. Graves |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 183988 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
PF 183988
1847 5c pair red brown 1847 10¢ black ON 1850 FOLDED LETTER TO LANCASTER, O., MS. CANCELLATIONS, PARTIAL BLUE BALTIMORE CDS.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
They Are Genuinely Used On Cover With THE 10¢ TORN AND JUST CUT INTO
Lot 2250 5c Red Brown, 10c Black (1, 2). Horizontal pair of 5c, three large margins, clear at bottom, 10c has tear halfway up from bottom, margins mostly clear to in at right, tied by manuscript cross-hatching, blue Baltimore Md. Aug. 12 circular datestamp on 1850 folded letter in German to Lancaster O
FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE COVER BEARING BOTH DENOMINATIONS OF THE 1847 ISSUE PAYING THE DOUBLE 10-CENT OVER-300 MILES RATE. ONLY THREE SUCH USES ARE RECORDED IN THE ALEXANDER CENSUS.
The Alexander census records only two other combination covers bearing two 5c and a single 10c used domestically. One is used from New York to Farmington Me.; the other is used from Charleston S.C. to Philadelphia (stamps lifted and replaced)
With 1987 P.F. certificate. Offered to the market for the first time since our 1997 Rarities sale.
E. 4,000-5,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 realized 6750
Alexander listed as xx/xx/50 but appears to be 8/12/50
Images courtesy of Patricia Stilwell Walker
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 788 lot 51 realized 9000
5c Red Brown, 10c Black (1, 2). 5c horizontal pair, three large margins, full at bottom, 10c has tear halfway up from bottom, margins mostly clear to ample (barely in at right), tied by ms. cross-hatching, blue "Baltimore Md. Aug. 12" cds on 1850 folded letter in German to Lancaster O., Fine cover, extremely rare combination for double 10c over-300 miles rate, with 1987 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail $30,000.00
Mailing date is Aug 14, 1850
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 695 lot 435 realized 4000
1847 5c pair red brown 1847 10¢ black ON 1850 FOLDED LETTER TO LANCASTER, O., MS. CANCELLATIONS, PARTIAL BLUE BALTIMORE CDS.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
They Are Genuinely Used On Cover With THE 10¢ TORN AND JUST CUT INTO
Lot 2250 5c Red Brown, 10c Black (1, 2). Horizontal pair of 5c, three large margins, clear at bottom, 10c has tear halfway up from bottom, margins mostly clear to in at right, tied by manuscript cross-hatching, blue Baltimore Md. Aug. 12 circular datestamp on 1850 folded letter in German to Lancaster O
FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE COVER BEARING BOTH DENOMINATIONS OF THE 1847 ISSUE PAYING THE DOUBLE 10-CENT OVER-300 MILES RATE. ONLY THREE SUCH USES ARE RECORDED IN THE ALEXANDER CENSUS.
The Alexander census records only two other combination covers bearing two 5c and a single 10c used domestically. One is used from New York to Farmington Me.; the other is used from Charleston S.C. to Philadelphia (stamps lifted and replaced)
With 1987 P.F. certificate. Offered to the market for the first time since our 1997 Rarities sale.
E. 4,000-5,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 realized 6750
Alexander listed as xx/xx/50 but appears to be 8/12/50
Images courtesy of Patricia Stilwell Walker
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 788 lot 51 realized 9000
5c Red Brown, 10c Black (1, 2). 5c horizontal pair, three large margins, full at bottom, 10c has tear halfway up from bottom, margins mostly clear to ample (barely in at right), tied by ms. cross-hatching, blue "Baltimore Md. Aug. 12" cds on 1850 folded letter in German to Lancaster O., Fine cover, extremely rare combination for double 10c over-300 miles rate, with 1987 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail $30,000.00
Mailing date is Aug 14, 1850
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 695 lot 435 realized 4000
