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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 28, 1848 |
| From City | West Stockbridge |
| From State | MA |
| To City | Ravenna |
| To State | OH |
| Addressee | F. W. Seymour |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 404879 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
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| Others |
Notes
1847, 10¢ black (Scott No. 2). Ample to huge margins including right sheet margin, canceled by fancy red unframed 9-bar grid struck in criss-cross fashion, matching West Stockbridge Mass. Feb. 28" c.d.s. on 1848 folded letter to Ravenna, Ohio, Extremely Fine, striking and rare. Estimate $3,000-4,000
West Stockbridge received no 1847 stamps of either denomination; this is one of two recorded 10¢ covers.
Hammer Price $3,500.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1098
PhilaMercury Cover #3073
Alexander listed as 2/28/48
PF 404879
2 1847 10¢ black
RIGHT MARGIN SINGLE, UNFRAMED NINE BAR RED GRID CANCEL, ON 1848 FL TO OHIO, MATCHING RED STOCKBRIDGE MASS POSTMARK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, The Stamp With A Light Horizontal Crease At Bottom
West Stockbridge received no 1847 stamps of either denomination; this is one of two recorded 10¢ covers.
Hammer Price $3,500.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1098
PhilaMercury Cover #3073
Alexander listed as 2/28/48
PF 404879
2 1847 10¢ black
RIGHT MARGIN SINGLE, UNFRAMED NINE BAR RED GRID CANCEL, ON 1848 FL TO OHIO, MATCHING RED STOCKBRIDGE MASS POSTMARK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, The Stamp With A Light Horizontal Crease At Bottom
