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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 30, 1851 |
| From City | St Louis |
| From State | MO |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | E. S. Whelen & Co. |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 487913 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
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Scott #2 on 1851 Folded Letter from St. Louis to Philadelphia ~ Tied by Red Grid Cancel (022)
1847 10c black Washington (Scott #2) left sheet margin singe tied by a red grid cancel on 1851 folded letter sent from St. Louis, Missouri to Philadelphia. Accompanying April 30, SAINT LOUIS integral 10 circular date stamp at right.
An extremely nice example of the over 300 mile 10-cent rate between St. Louis and Philadelphia paid for by a 10c 1847 Issue sheet margin single.
EBAY Lot (1847 Stamps & Covers)
PhilaMercury Cover #15735
Alexander listed as 4/30/51
PF 450649
2 1847 10¢ black
LEFT MARGIN SINGLE, RED GRID CANCEL, ON 1851 DATED FL TO PHILADELPHIA, RED ST. LOUIS MO PMK AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
PF 487913
2 1847 10¢ black
SINGLE, LEFT MARGIN SINGLE, RED GRID CANCEL, ON 1851 FOLDED LETTER TO PHILADELPHIA PA, RED ST. LOUIS INTEGRAL RATE PMK AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Christie's sale March 14, 1990 lot 1703
1847 10c black Washington (Scott #2) left sheet margin singe tied by a red grid cancel on 1851 folded letter sent from St. Louis, Missouri to Philadelphia. Accompanying April 30, SAINT LOUIS integral 10 circular date stamp at right.
An extremely nice example of the over 300 mile 10-cent rate between St. Louis and Philadelphia paid for by a 10c 1847 Issue sheet margin single.
EBAY Lot (1847 Stamps & Covers)
PhilaMercury Cover #15735
Alexander listed as 4/30/51
PF 450649
2 1847 10¢ black
LEFT MARGIN SINGLE, RED GRID CANCEL, ON 1851 DATED FL TO PHILADELPHIA, RED ST. LOUIS MO PMK AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
PF 487913
2 1847 10¢ black
SINGLE, LEFT MARGIN SINGLE, RED GRID CANCEL, ON 1851 FOLDED LETTER TO PHILADELPHIA PA, RED ST. LOUIS INTEGRAL RATE PMK AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Christie's sale March 14, 1990 lot 1703
