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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 26, 1849 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | London |
| To State | Canada |
| Addressee | Cashier Branch Bank Montreal |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 1055 5c Red Brown (1). Vertical pair, intermediate impression, bottom stamp with full margins, top stamp separated irregularly into design at upper left, tied by red grid cancels with matching "New-York Mar. 26?" (1849) circular datestamp on blue folded cover to London, Canada West, light strike of red "Queenston U.C. Mar. 29" transit datestamp, transit and receiving backstamps, manuscript "9" rate for Canadian postage due from recipient, appears Fine
Robert A. Siegel sale 1241 realized 325
Not listed in Alexander
CDS is double struck with 2nd strike shifted upwards and slightly to the right. The second digit appears more like a 6 but might be an 8. With a 3/29 transit marking at Queenstown, either 26 or 28 is possible.
Robert A. Siegel sale 1241 realized 325
Not listed in Alexander
CDS is double struck with 2nd strike shifted upwards and slightly to the right. The second digit appears more like a 6 but might be an 8. With a 3/29 transit marking at Queenstown, either 26 or 28 is possible.
