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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 4, 1850 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Lockport |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Rev. E. W. Gilman |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 453554 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 4 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
5c Red Brown (1). Two horizontal pairs, each with large to huge margins incl. parts of adjoining stamps, beautiful rich color, tied by red square grids, matching "New-York Oct. 4" circular datestamp on brown cover to Lockport N.Y., 1850 receipt docketing, cover has slight wrinkles around edges
EXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT DOUBLE 10-CENT RATE COVER WITH TWO PAIRS OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
Ex Knapp (lot label affixed)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 933 Lot 224 realized 5000
Alexander listed as 10/4/50
Parke-Bernet sale 282 May 10 1941 (Knapp) lot 2191 realized 100
Robert A. Siegel sale 1230 lot 1176 realized 3750 (image)
PF 453554
1 1847 5¢ red brown
TWO HORIZONTAL PAIRS, RED GRID CANCELS. ON 1850 DOCKETED COVER TO LOCKPORT N.Y., RED NEW YORK PMK AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Reverend Edward Whiting Gilman (1823-1900) was Pastor of the First Congregational Church in Lockport NY from 1849 to 1856. He then served in Cambridge, Mass, Bangor, Me, and Stonington, Conn. In 1871 he became secretary of the American Bible Society.
EXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT DOUBLE 10-CENT RATE COVER WITH TWO PAIRS OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
Ex Knapp (lot label affixed)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 933 Lot 224 realized 5000
Alexander listed as 10/4/50
Parke-Bernet sale 282 May 10 1941 (Knapp) lot 2191 realized 100
Robert A. Siegel sale 1230 lot 1176 realized 3750 (image)
PF 453554
1 1847 5¢ red brown
TWO HORIZONTAL PAIRS, RED GRID CANCELS. ON 1850 DOCKETED COVER TO LOCKPORT N.Y., RED NEW YORK PMK AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Reverend Edward Whiting Gilman (1823-1900) was Pastor of the First Congregational Church in Lockport NY from 1849 to 1856. He then served in Cambridge, Mass, Bangor, Me, and Stonington, Conn. In 1871 he became secretary of the American Bible Society.
