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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 7, 1851 |
| From City | Ballardvale |
| From State | MA |
| To City | Lower Bartlett |
| To State | NH |
| Addressee | Miss Mary Stilphen |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 0.5 |
| Bisect | UR |
| Others |
Notes
10c Black, Diagonal Half Used as 5c (2a). Top right diagonal half, large margins, bright color, tied by multiple penstrokes, matching "Paid" and "Ballard Vale Ms. Apr. 7" ms. postmark on cover to Miss Mary Stilphin in Lower Bartlett N.H., few age spots, ms. slightly faded
VERY FINE APPEARING BISECT USAGE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
This cover and one used from Concord N.H. and addressed to the same recipient originally formed an entire stamp, and were the subject of an article in the Chronicle in February 1983. The writer of both covers was Rev. J. B. Foote.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 895, Lot 62 realized 5000 (top image, faded)
Alexander listed as 4/7/51
Stamp was originally other half of bisect on cover ID #4950
B/w scan from Chronicle 117
VERY FINE APPEARING BISECT USAGE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
This cover and one used from Concord N.H. and addressed to the same recipient originally formed an entire stamp, and were the subject of an article in the Chronicle in February 1983. The writer of both covers was Rev. J. B. Foote.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 895, Lot 62 realized 5000 (top image, faded)
Alexander listed as 4/7/51
Stamp was originally other half of bisect on cover ID #4950
B/w scan from Chronicle 117
