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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 31, 1849 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | St. Catharines |
| To State | Canada |
| Addressee | Thomas R. Merritt |
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| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 4 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Notes
U.S. 1847, 5¢ red brown (1), two horizontal pairs, ample to large margins except top pair clear at bottom right and bottom pair touched to in at bottom, attractive color and Fine impression, tied by red square grids, matching "New-York May 31" c.d.s. on double rate 1849 folded cover to St. Catharines, C.W., red Queenston exchange c.d.s. ties left pair, manuscript. "9" at top and manuscript. "Paid to the lines" at top left, Very Fine usage. Estimate $5,000-7,500
AN OUTSTANDING DOUBLE RATE CROSS-BORDER COVER.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 275 Lot 8
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 319 lot 48 realized 375
Alexander listed as 5/31/49
Parke-Bernet sale 282 May 10, 1941 (Knapp) lot 2181 realized 100 notes the lower pair is tied by a JUN 2 Queenstown Canada receiving postmark.
Robert A. Siegel sale 1228 (Gross IV) lot 529 realized 6000 (image)
Robert A. Siegel sale 1244 lot 26 realized 11,500
AN OUTSTANDING DOUBLE RATE CROSS-BORDER COVER.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 275 Lot 8
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 319 lot 48 realized 375
Alexander listed as 5/31/49
Parke-Bernet sale 282 May 10, 1941 (Knapp) lot 2181 realized 100 notes the lower pair is tied by a JUN 2 Queenstown Canada receiving postmark.
Robert A. Siegel sale 1228 (Gross IV) lot 529 realized 6000 (image)
Robert A. Siegel sale 1244 lot 26 realized 11,500
