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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 17, 1851 |
| From City | St Louis |
| From State | MO |
| To City | South Boston |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Miss E. E. Turner |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 514309 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
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Notes
10c Black (2). Large to huge margins, intense shade and proof-like impression on strongly blued paper, tied by vivid red circular cork cancel, perfect matching strike of "Saint Louis Mo. 10 Feb. 17" integral-rate circular datestamp on fresh envelope to Miss E. E. Turner in South Boston Mass., skillfully refolded around edges to hide wear
EXTREMELY FINE GEM 10-CENT 1847 STAMP ON A BEAUTIFUL COVER FROM THE TURNER CORRESPONDENCE.
The Turner correspondence is noteworthy for the artful arrangement of 5c and 10c 1847's on envelopes.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 875 Lot 754 realized 5000
Listed as 2/17/50 by Gordon Eubanks (Chronicle 223) but should be 2/17/51 based on new townmark (SAINT LOUIS)
Not listed in Alexander
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1048 lot 219 realized 1700
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1063 lot 1339 realized 1400
PF 514309
2 1847 10¢ black
TIED BY RED CORK CANCEL, MATCHING STRIKE OF "SAINT LOUIS MO. 10 FEB. 17" INTEGRAL-RATE CIRCULAR DATESTAMP ON ENVELOPE TO SOUTH BOSTON MASS.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE COVER WITH A LIGHT DIAGONAL CREASE AT TOP RIGHT
EXTREMELY FINE GEM 10-CENT 1847 STAMP ON A BEAUTIFUL COVER FROM THE TURNER CORRESPONDENCE.
The Turner correspondence is noteworthy for the artful arrangement of 5c and 10c 1847's on envelopes.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 875 Lot 754 realized 5000
Listed as 2/17/50 by Gordon Eubanks (Chronicle 223) but should be 2/17/51 based on new townmark (SAINT LOUIS)
Not listed in Alexander
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1048 lot 219 realized 1700
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1063 lot 1339 realized 1400
PF 514309
2 1847 10¢ black
TIED BY RED CORK CANCEL, MATCHING STRIKE OF "SAINT LOUIS MO. 10 FEB. 17" INTEGRAL-RATE CIRCULAR DATESTAMP ON ENVELOPE TO SOUTH BOSTON MASS.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE COVER WITH A LIGHT DIAGONAL CREASE AT TOP RIGHT
