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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 13, 1851 |
| From City | Ballardvale |
| From State | MA |
| To City | Lower Bartlett |
| To State | NH |
| Addressee | Miss Mary Stilphen |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 323660 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 0.5 |
| Bisect | LL |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 10¢ black, diagonal half-used as 5¢ (Scott No. 2a). Lower left half, clear to large margins, well tied by criss-cross pen cancel, on white envelope to Lower Bartlett, N.H., light manuscript. "Ballard Vale Ms. Mar. 13" postmark at upper left; cover with small tears and slight soiling, Fine and rare. Estimate $5,000-7,500
Expertization: Signed Ashbrook, clear 1998 P.F. Certificate. .
Provenance: Emerson.
Ballard Vale received no 1847 stamps of either denomination.
Hammer Price $11,000.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1140
Alexander listed as 3/13/51
PF 323660
2a 1847 10¢ black
DIAGONAL BISECT, MS CANCEL, ON COVER TO NEW HAMPSHIRE, BALLARD VALE, MASS MS POSTMARK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Fox sale 419 (Pope, Dec 1, 1984) realized 2600
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 20 lot 360 realized 3750
Expertization: Signed Ashbrook, clear 1998 P.F. Certificate. .
Provenance: Emerson.
Ballard Vale received no 1847 stamps of either denomination.
Hammer Price $11,000.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1140
Alexander listed as 3/13/51
PF 323660
2a 1847 10¢ black
DIAGONAL BISECT, MS CANCEL, ON COVER TO NEW HAMPSHIRE, BALLARD VALE, MASS MS POSTMARK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Fox sale 419 (Pope, Dec 1, 1984) realized 2600
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 20 lot 360 realized 3750
