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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 3, 1847 |
| From City | Boston |
| From State | MA |
| To City | St. John |
| To State | NB |
| Addressee | John Ward & Sons |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 2479 5c Red Brown (1). Two singles, large margins to just in at bottom of right stamp, tied by red grid cancels, matching Boston 10cts. 3 Dec. integral-rate circular datestamp and Paid handstamp on blue 1847 folded cover to St. John, New Brunswick, manuscript 7 Canadian pence due marking for postage from the border to destination, St. Andrew and receiving backstamps, unusual and attractive manuscript markings at left, vertical file fold does not affect stamps
VERY FINE. THIS IS THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF THE 1847 ISSUE TO NEW BRUNSWICK
The Alexander census lists six 5c covers and five 10c covers to New Brunswick; the cover offered here is unlisted in the census and becomes the seventh (and earliest) known use. The earliest reported use to Canada is September 25. E. 2,000-3,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 realized 5500
Robert A. Siegel sale 1230 lot 1180 realized 2300 (image)
Robert A. Siegel sale 1284 (Yellowstone) lot 613 realized 2100
Not listed in Alexander but may be cover ID #14590 listed as xx/xx/xx from Unknown to St John, NB, the only other cover addressed to John Ward & Sons.
VERY FINE. THIS IS THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF THE 1847 ISSUE TO NEW BRUNSWICK
The Alexander census lists six 5c covers and five 10c covers to New Brunswick; the cover offered here is unlisted in the census and becomes the seventh (and earliest) known use. The earliest reported use to Canada is September 25. E. 2,000-3,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 realized 5500
Robert A. Siegel sale 1230 lot 1180 realized 2300 (image)
Robert A. Siegel sale 1284 (Yellowstone) lot 613 realized 2100
Not listed in Alexander but may be cover ID #14590 listed as xx/xx/xx from Unknown to St John, NB, the only other cover addressed to John Ward & Sons.
