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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 26, 1850 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Kingston |
| To State | Canada |
| Addressee | F. A. Harper |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 360984 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
5c Red Brown (1). Two singles, margins to just in, overlapping and tied by red grids, matching "New York Jan. 26/10 cts" integral-rate circular datestamp and "Paid" arc on 1850 folded letter to Kingston, Canada West, neat ms. "3" pence ferriage rate applied in Canada (Cape Vincent N.Y. to Kingston), Very Fine and extremely rare 1847 ferriage-rate usage
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 825 Lot 891 realized 3750
5c Red Brown (1). Two singles, margins to just in, overlapping and tied by red circular grid cancels, matching New York 10cts. Jan. 26 integral-rate circular datestamp and Paid arc on 1850 folded letter to Kingston, Canada West, neat manuscript 3 pence ferriage rate applied in Canada (Cape Vincent N.Y. to Kingston), receiving backstamp
VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE USE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE ON A COVER TO CANADA MARKED FOR THE 3-PENCE FERRIAGE RATE.
The 3-pence rate was charged on mail to Kingston, because there was no need to assess Canadian postage. The 3 pence paid the ferriage fee for the short trip from Cape Vincent N.Y. to Kingston in Canada. Very few are known, especially with the 5c 1847 Issue stamps. This cover and lot 2463 were the subjects of an article in Chronicle 211, which discusses how the other cover took five days longer and cost the recipient 81â„2 pence more than if it had been routed by the Cape Vincent-Kingston ferry.
With 2000 P.F. certificate E. 2,000-3,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2465 realized 1000
Alexander listed as 1/26/50
PF 360984
1 1847 5¢ red brown
TWO OVERLAPPING SINGLES, RED GRID CANCELS, ON 1850 DATED FL TO KINGSTON, CANADA, RED NEW YORK PMK AND S/L "PAID" AT RIGHT WITH MS "3" PENCE DUE.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 616 lot 170 realized 700
Robert A. Siegel sale 1284 (Yellowstone) lot 592 realized 1200
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 825 Lot 891 realized 3750
5c Red Brown (1). Two singles, margins to just in, overlapping and tied by red circular grid cancels, matching New York 10cts. Jan. 26 integral-rate circular datestamp and Paid arc on 1850 folded letter to Kingston, Canada West, neat manuscript 3 pence ferriage rate applied in Canada (Cape Vincent N.Y. to Kingston), receiving backstamp
VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE USE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE ON A COVER TO CANADA MARKED FOR THE 3-PENCE FERRIAGE RATE.
The 3-pence rate was charged on mail to Kingston, because there was no need to assess Canadian postage. The 3 pence paid the ferriage fee for the short trip from Cape Vincent N.Y. to Kingston in Canada. Very few are known, especially with the 5c 1847 Issue stamps. This cover and lot 2463 were the subjects of an article in Chronicle 211, which discusses how the other cover took five days longer and cost the recipient 81â„2 pence more than if it had been routed by the Cape Vincent-Kingston ferry.
With 2000 P.F. certificate E. 2,000-3,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2465 realized 1000
Alexander listed as 1/26/50
PF 360984
1 1847 5¢ red brown
TWO OVERLAPPING SINGLES, RED GRID CANCELS, ON 1850 DATED FL TO KINGSTON, CANADA, RED NEW YORK PMK AND S/L "PAID" AT RIGHT WITH MS "3" PENCE DUE.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 616 lot 170 realized 700
Robert A. Siegel sale 1284 (Yellowstone) lot 592 realized 1200
