#5134

10c Black (2). Large to huge margins with trace of adjoining stamp at top, appears to be tied by bold ms. cancel on blue 1849 folded letter to New Orleans, green "Princeton N.J. Aug. 4" circular datestamp and matching "10" in frame rate handstamp, Extremely Fine stamp that did not originate on this cover, ex Sampson, with 2000 P.F. certificate stating stamp did not originate and tying cancel is fake (actually, only the manuscript on the cover has been added -- the cancel on the stamp is genuine)

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 834 Lot 233 realized 750 (image)

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 825 Lot 920 unsold

Alexander listed as 8/4/49

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 325 lot 461 realized 230

PF 360927
SINGLES, PEN CANCEL, ON 1849 DATED FL TO NEW ORLEANS, BLUE GREEN NUMERAL "10" IN BOX AT RIGHT WITH MATCHING BLUE GREEN PRINCETON NJ PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
The Stamp Did Not Originate On This Cover And The Tying Cancellation Is Counterfeit

PF 540133 WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
THE STAMP DID NOT ORIGINATE ON THIS COVER, AND THE TYING CANCELLATION IS COUNTERFEIT

Daniel F. Kelleher sale 702 lot 739 realized 480