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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 6, 18xx |
| From City | Bath |
| From State | NH |
| To City | Washington |
| To State | DC |
| Addressee | James H. Johnson |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 212236 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
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PF 212236
ON FOLDED SHEET, GREEN "5" CANCEL MATCHING BATH, N.H. PMK AND S/L "FREE".
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is Genuinely Used On Cover
Alexander listed as 4/6/xx
Lot 155 10c Black (2). Large margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at top, tied by well-struck dark green "5" numeral handstamp, matching "Bath N.H. Apr. 6" circular datestamp and "FREE" handstamp on folded cover addressed to "Hon. James H. Johnson M.C., Washington D.C.", stamp with additional manuscript cancel
EXTREMELY FINE. A PHENOMENAL EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE TIED ON A COVER BY A GREEN "5" NUMERAL HANDSTAMP AND SENT FREE TO A MEMBER OF CONGRESS. THIS IS ALSO THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT USED FROM BATH, NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The addressee, James H. Johnson, was born in Bath and was a Democratic member of the 30th Congress, which met from March 4, 1847 to March 4, 1849. This cover could have been sent free of charge to a member of Congress, so the 10c 1847 stamp was not necessary. It may have been affixed by the sender to ensure that the letter would not be treated as unpaid by the post office. The "5" handstamp was likely applied in error, as the proper rate was 10c for distances greater than 300 miles.
Ex Boker. Signed Ashbrook. With 1989 P.F. certificate.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 8000
ON FOLDED SHEET, GREEN "5" CANCEL MATCHING BATH, N.H. PMK AND S/L "FREE".
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is Genuinely Used On Cover
Alexander listed as 4/6/xx
Lot 155 10c Black (2). Large margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at top, tied by well-struck dark green "5" numeral handstamp, matching "Bath N.H. Apr. 6" circular datestamp and "FREE" handstamp on folded cover addressed to "Hon. James H. Johnson M.C., Washington D.C.", stamp with additional manuscript cancel
EXTREMELY FINE. A PHENOMENAL EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE TIED ON A COVER BY A GREEN "5" NUMERAL HANDSTAMP AND SENT FREE TO A MEMBER OF CONGRESS. THIS IS ALSO THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT USED FROM BATH, NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The addressee, James H. Johnson, was born in Bath and was a Democratic member of the 30th Congress, which met from March 4, 1847 to March 4, 1849. This cover could have been sent free of charge to a member of Congress, so the 10c 1847 stamp was not necessary. It may have been affixed by the sender to ensure that the letter would not be treated as unpaid by the post office. The "5" handstamp was likely applied in error, as the proper rate was 10c for distances greater than 300 miles.
Ex Boker. Signed Ashbrook. With 1989 P.F. certificate.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 8000
