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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 17, 1851 |
| From City | Kingston |
| From State | Canada |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | David S. Kennedy |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 257665 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 2 |
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Lot 106 U.S. 1847, 10¢ black (2), two singles, each margins to a bit in, pen canceled, left stamp tied by vertical file crease, on May 17, 1851 folded letter from Kingston, Canada to New York, quadruple rate including an additional "1/-" in red manuscript and "Paid" handstamp at center, "Canada" in arc exchange marking above it, Kingston postmark at lower left, Fine and rare usage. Illustrated in Arfken. ¨Estimate $10,000-15,000
THE ONLY 10¢ 1847 COVER TO OR FROM CANADA UTILIZING BOTH U.S. AND CANADIAN CURRENCY TO PAY THE NEW COMBINED THROUGH-RATE.
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
There are several examples of the 5¢ 1847 being combined with the Canada 3d Beaver stamp to make up the combined rate. This, however, is the only usage of the 10¢ 1847 (albeit the Canadian postage of 1/- was paid with cash) to exhibit the rate being paid in the two currencies.
Realized $21,000
Matthew Bennett International Sale 275
Alexander listed as 5/17/51
H R Harmer sale 2988 lot 72 realized 2200
Robert A. Siegel sale 1228 (Gross IV) lot 523 realized 3250
PF 257665
2 1847 10¢ black
TWO SINGLES, PEN CANCELS, ON FL TO NY, RED KINGSTON, U.C. PMK WITH MATCHING "CANADA" & "PAID" WITH MS. "1/-".
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage The Left Stamp With A HEAVY FILE FOLD WHICH BREAKS THE PAPER AT RIGHT
Image from the William Gross exhibit frame 7-1 on the USPCS website.
THE ONLY 10¢ 1847 COVER TO OR FROM CANADA UTILIZING BOTH U.S. AND CANADIAN CURRENCY TO PAY THE NEW COMBINED THROUGH-RATE.
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
There are several examples of the 5¢ 1847 being combined with the Canada 3d Beaver stamp to make up the combined rate. This, however, is the only usage of the 10¢ 1847 (albeit the Canadian postage of 1/- was paid with cash) to exhibit the rate being paid in the two currencies.
Realized $21,000
Matthew Bennett International Sale 275
Alexander listed as 5/17/51
H R Harmer sale 2988 lot 72 realized 2200
Robert A. Siegel sale 1228 (Gross IV) lot 523 realized 3250
PF 257665
2 1847 10¢ black
TWO SINGLES, PEN CANCELS, ON FL TO NY, RED KINGSTON, U.C. PMK WITH MATCHING "CANADA" & "PAID" WITH MS. "1/-".
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage The Left Stamp With A HEAVY FILE FOLD WHICH BREAKS THE PAPER AT RIGHT
Image from the William Gross exhibit frame 7-1 on the USPCS website.
