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| Scott Number | 1 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 3, 1848 |
| From City | Batavia |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Lockport |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | M. L. Burrell |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 262272 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 2 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown and 10¢ black (Scott Nos. 1, 2). Single and pair respectively, 5¢ with large margins to slightly in at right, rich color, pair with margins to cutting at top, tied by red grids on large size 1848 folded letter to Lockport, N.Y. originally containing additional court papers, clear red "Batavia N.Y. Mar. 3" c.d.s. at far left, Fine and rare. Illustrated in Alexander, page 849. Estimate $20,000-30,000
Expertization: signed Ashbrook, 1992 P.F. Certificate. .
Provenance: Dick, Rohloff.
This is the finer of the two recorded domestic 1847 combination covers with the franking and, as the other has a due 15¢ marking, is the unique example of the quintuple rate. Hammer Price $16,000.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1135
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 692 lot 38A realized $16,000
Alexander listed as 3/3/48
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 235 realized 340
PF 262272
1 1847 5¢ red brown
2 1847 10¢ black
SINGLE 5¢, HORIZONTAL PAIR 10¢, RED GRID CANCELS, ON FL. TO LOCKPORT, RED BATAVIA, NY. PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 512 lot 139 realized 11,500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 743 lot 154 realized 4000 dated 3/4/48
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1211 (William H Gross) lot 33 realized 6000 dated 3/3/48 (image)
Robert A. Siegel sale 1244 lot 35 realized 6500
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 61 (Elite) lot 308
CDS date is 3/3.
Expertization: signed Ashbrook, 1992 P.F. Certificate. .
Provenance: Dick, Rohloff.
This is the finer of the two recorded domestic 1847 combination covers with the franking and, as the other has a due 15¢ marking, is the unique example of the quintuple rate. Hammer Price $16,000.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1135
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 692 lot 38A realized $16,000
Alexander listed as 3/3/48
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 235 realized 340
PF 262272
1 1847 5¢ red brown
2 1847 10¢ black
SINGLE 5¢, HORIZONTAL PAIR 10¢, RED GRID CANCELS, ON FL. TO LOCKPORT, RED BATAVIA, NY. PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 512 lot 139 realized 11,500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 743 lot 154 realized 4000 dated 3/4/48
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1211 (William H Gross) lot 33 realized 6000 dated 3/3/48 (image)
Robert A. Siegel sale 1244 lot 35 realized 6500
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 61 (Elite) lot 308
CDS date is 3/3.
