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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 12, 1850 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Nantes |
| To State | France |
| Addressee | A. Garnier |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 592874 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Ample to huge margins including top sheet margin, fine impression, stitch watermark, just tied by indistinct red grid on Nov. 9, 1850 folded letter from Savannah, Ga. to Nantes, France, clear strike of "New York Oct. 12" Ocean Mail postmark incorrectly dated and struck in black (should be in red), "per Liverpool Steamer at Boston" written opposite stamp, bold red "Colonies &c. Art. 13" handstamp and "15"decimes due mark, British transit and Nantes receiving postmark on reverse; stamp with tiny corner crease at lower right, still Very Fine. Estimate $3,000-4,000
Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
This letter was carried aboard the Cunard ship Canada leaving Boston on Nov. 13th. The clear error of date, confirmed by the contents and backstamps, and the choice of black rather than red ink, make this cover unique.
Hammer Price $6,500.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1157
Alexander listed as 10/12/50
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 25 lot 735 realized 6500
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 29 lot 395
Christie's sale 7485 Oct 28-29, 1993 lot 839
PF 226667
1 1847 5¢ red brown
ON FOLDED LETTER TO FRANCE, RED GRID CANCEL, BLACK NY PMK AT LEFT, RED BOXED ACCOUNTANCY HANDSTAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage The Stamp With A Tiny Tear At Bottom Right
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 659 lot 1311 realized 4720
Schuyler J Rumsey sale 107 lot 2083 realized 2600
PF 158837 dates the cover to 10/12/50
PF 592874 A GENUINE USE, THE STAMP WITH A TINY MARGIN TEAR AT BOTTOM RIGHT AND A STITCH W.M.K AT TOP.
Although the internal dateline indicates this cover was mailed in Nov (11/12/50 ?), the cover is listed as 10/12/50 because that’s what’s on the cover.
Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
This letter was carried aboard the Cunard ship Canada leaving Boston on Nov. 13th. The clear error of date, confirmed by the contents and backstamps, and the choice of black rather than red ink, make this cover unique.
Hammer Price $6,500.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1157
Alexander listed as 10/12/50
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 25 lot 735 realized 6500
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 29 lot 395
Christie's sale 7485 Oct 28-29, 1993 lot 839
PF 226667
1 1847 5¢ red brown
ON FOLDED LETTER TO FRANCE, RED GRID CANCEL, BLACK NY PMK AT LEFT, RED BOXED ACCOUNTANCY HANDSTAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage The Stamp With A Tiny Tear At Bottom Right
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 659 lot 1311 realized 4720
Schuyler J Rumsey sale 107 lot 2083 realized 2600
PF 158837 dates the cover to 10/12/50
PF 592874 A GENUINE USE, THE STAMP WITH A TINY MARGIN TEAR AT BOTTOM RIGHT AND A STITCH W.M.K AT TOP.
Although the internal dateline indicates this cover was mailed in Nov (11/12/50 ?), the cover is listed as 10/12/50 because that’s what’s on the cover.
