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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 25, 18xx |
| From City | Gouverneur |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Salisbury Centre |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | Miss Laura P. Wolcott |
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| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
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Scott #2 on Jan 25 cover from Gouverneur, NY to Salisbury Centre, Conn. One of two covers known from this town (the other has a Scott #1).
John R. Boker Jr exhibit, part 4, page 380
Alexander listed as 1/25/xx
Lot 381 The only recorded 10¢ 1847 Issue cover from Gouverneur, New York
10¢ Black (2), large to full margins all around, intense shade, tied by red grid cancel with matching "Gouverneur N.Y. 25 Jan." (ca. 1850) circular datestamp on envelope to Salisbury Centre, Connecticut, "Au Revoir" etiquette label on flap, inconsequential corner nicks in cover, Extremely Fine stamp and a very rare use, Gouverneur received 700 5¢ 1847 stamps and only 150 10¢, this is the only 10¢ cover recorded in the USPCS census and there is also only one 5¢ cover recorded (Dec. 25, 1849), ex Boker
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1228 (image)
John R. Boker Jr exhibit, part 4, page 380
Alexander listed as 1/25/xx
Lot 381 The only recorded 10¢ 1847 Issue cover from Gouverneur, New York
10¢ Black (2), large to full margins all around, intense shade, tied by red grid cancel with matching "Gouverneur N.Y. 25 Jan." (ca. 1850) circular datestamp on envelope to Salisbury Centre, Connecticut, "Au Revoir" etiquette label on flap, inconsequential corner nicks in cover, Extremely Fine stamp and a very rare use, Gouverneur received 700 5¢ 1847 stamps and only 150 10¢, this is the only 10¢ cover recorded in the USPCS census and there is also only one 5¢ cover recorded (Dec. 25, 1849), ex Boker
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1228 (image)
