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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 16, 1849 |
| From City | Rochester |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Lockport |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | M. L. Burrell |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
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Lot 10047 5c Red Brown (1). Stamps: Single. Shade/Impression: Intermediate. Margins: Large to touched. Cancellation/Postmark: Red "Rochester N.Y. 5 Jan. 6" (1849) integral-rate circular datestamp. Cover: Folded letter. Address: Lockport N.Y. Condition/Note: Very Fine
Hammer price: $200
Est: $200 - $300
Scott Value: $650
Robert A. Siegel sale 9009 (Oct 2024) – image
Not listed in Alexander
I disagree with the dating of this cover. While the CDS on the right appears to read JAN 6, there is a problem with this interpretation. First, the 6 is shifted to the right, below the space between the A and N. Second, there is a faint vertical line below the space between the J and A. Finally, there are two more strikes of the CDS on the stamp at the left. The leftmost strike clearly shows a vertical 1 crossing the circular outline of the rightmost strike around 8 o’clock. The real date of this cover is JAN 16, 1849.
Hammer price: $200
Est: $200 - $300
Scott Value: $650
Robert A. Siegel sale 9009 (Oct 2024) – image
Not listed in Alexander
I disagree with the dating of this cover. While the CDS on the right appears to read JAN 6, there is a problem with this interpretation. First, the 6 is shifted to the right, below the space between the A and N. Second, there is a faint vertical line below the space between the J and A. Finally, there are two more strikes of the CDS on the stamp at the left. The leftmost strike clearly shows a vertical 1 crossing the circular outline of the rightmost strike around 8 o’clock. The real date of this cover is JAN 16, 1849.
