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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 6, 1850 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Stanbridge |
| To State | Canada |
| Addressee | Pierce & Baker |
| Cert Author | PSE |
| Cert # | 1253226 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
US 1847 # 2 10c Washington on 1850 cover NY to Canada PSE certificate
Scott #2 on 1850 folded letter sheet from NY on Nov 6, arriving in Montreal on Nov 8 and St. John’s on Nov 9
The stamp is fresh and bright, has 3 margins with the bottom showing part of the next stamp. It has a small light crease at left.
Cross boarder to Canada usage, cv $1800
EBAY lot (bjstamps)
Not listed in Alexander
PSE Certificate 1253226 (8/6/2012) - genuine 1850 usage
Robert A. Siegel sale 9028 (May 2025) lot 10062 realized 375
Letter from Abraham B. Sands (1815-1861) & David Sands (1813-1859), brothers and importers of wholesale drugs, at 141 Williams Street at the corner of Fulton (1850 NY Business Directory).
Scott #2 on 1850 folded letter sheet from NY on Nov 6, arriving in Montreal on Nov 8 and St. John’s on Nov 9
The stamp is fresh and bright, has 3 margins with the bottom showing part of the next stamp. It has a small light crease at left.
Cross boarder to Canada usage, cv $1800
EBAY lot (bjstamps)
Not listed in Alexander
PSE Certificate 1253226 (8/6/2012) - genuine 1850 usage
Robert A. Siegel sale 9028 (May 2025) lot 10062 realized 375
Letter from Abraham B. Sands (1815-1861) & David Sands (1813-1859), brothers and importers of wholesale drugs, at 141 Williams Street at the corner of Fulton (1850 NY Business Directory).

