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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 10, 1850 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | St. Catharines |
| To State | Canada |
| Addressee | O. S. Phelps |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 413737 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
U.S. 1847, 5¢ red brown (1), horizontal pair, ample to enormous except clear bottom left, fine impression, tied by red square grids, matching "New-York Oct. 10" c.d.s. on 1850 cover to St. Catherines, Canada West, manuscript "Via Buffalo N.Y." at lower left, Queenston exchange postmark below pair and manuscript "4½" at top; cover lightly cleaned with repaired nick at lower right, Very Fine appearance. Estimate $1,500-2,000
Expertization: 1976 P.F. Certificate. Provenance: Garrett.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 275 Lot 7
Alexander listed as 10/10/50
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 156 realized 145
PF 413737
1 1847 5¢ red brown
HORIZONTAL PAIR, RED GRID CANCELS, ON COVER TO ST. CATHARINES CANADA, RED NEW YORK PMK AT RIGHT & 1850 QUEENSTON EXCHANGE OFFICE PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, The Cover With A Small Repair At Bottom Right
Expertization: 1976 P.F. Certificate. Provenance: Garrett.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 275 Lot 7
Alexander listed as 10/10/50
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 156 realized 145
PF 413737
1 1847 5¢ red brown
HORIZONTAL PAIR, RED GRID CANCELS, ON COVER TO ST. CATHARINES CANADA, RED NEW YORK PMK AT RIGHT & 1850 QUEENSTON EXCHANGE OFFICE PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, The Cover With A Small Repair At Bottom Right
