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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 5, 1851 |
| From City | Ottawa |
| From State | IL |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Beebe & Co. |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
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Scott #2 on April 5 cover from Ottawa IL to New York City.
John R. Boker Jr. exhibit part 3, page 232
Alexander listed as 4/5/xx
Lot 394 A superb 10¢ 1847 tied by blue grid of Ottawa, Illinois
10¢ Black (2), large to huge margins, tied by light strike of blue grid cancel with matching "Ottawa Ill. Apr. 5" (1851) circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Beebee & Co. in New York, Extremely Fine Gem stamp on a fresh cover, Ottawa received only 200 10¢ 1847 Issue stamps, on Jan. 18, 1851, the USPCS census lists only three covers from Ottawa (one 5¢, two 10¢), ex Boker
Robert A. Siegel sale 1228 (image)
The firm of Beebee & Co. was the successor of Beebee and Ludlow (associated with Ludlow & Beebee in Philadelphia), established after the break-up of the two partners in 1850, making this an 1850 or 1851 use.
John R. Boker Jr. exhibit part 3, page 232
Alexander listed as 4/5/xx
Lot 394 A superb 10¢ 1847 tied by blue grid of Ottawa, Illinois
10¢ Black (2), large to huge margins, tied by light strike of blue grid cancel with matching "Ottawa Ill. Apr. 5" (1851) circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Beebee & Co. in New York, Extremely Fine Gem stamp on a fresh cover, Ottawa received only 200 10¢ 1847 Issue stamps, on Jan. 18, 1851, the USPCS census lists only three covers from Ottawa (one 5¢, two 10¢), ex Boker
Robert A. Siegel sale 1228 (image)
The firm of Beebee & Co. was the successor of Beebee and Ludlow (associated with Ludlow & Beebee in Philadelphia), established after the break-up of the two partners in 1850, making this an 1850 or 1851 use.
