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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 23, 1851 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Lockport |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Rev Edward W. Gilman |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 488583 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
5c Brown Orange (1d). Horizontal pair, huge margins to full incl. part of three adjoining stamps, radiant color, tied by red grids, matching "New-York Apl. 23" circular datestamp on brown cover to Lockport N.Y., 1851 docketing, Very Fine, a beautiful shade which we believe closely approaches if not matches the extremely rare Red Orange shade, identified as Red Orange by D. Amonette with his notes and signature on back, with 2010 P.F. certificate as Brown Orange, listed but unpriced in Scott as pair on cover, Scott Retail as two singles $2,500.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1010 lot 13
Gordon Eubanks exhibit
Alexander listed as 4/23/51
Parke-Bernet sale 282 May 10 1941 (Knapp) lot 2226 realized 85
Robert A. Siegel sale 1260 (2022 Rarities) lot 16 realized 1600
PF 488583
1d 1847 5¢ brown orange
HORIZONTAL PAIR, RED GRID CANCELS, ON 1851 DOCKETED COVER TO LOCKPORT NY, RED NEW YORK PMK AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS NOT SCOTT 1c, RATHER IT IS A SCOTT 1d, BROWN ORANGE SHADE, AND GENUINELY USED ON THIS COVER.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1010 lot 13
Gordon Eubanks exhibit
Alexander listed as 4/23/51
Parke-Bernet sale 282 May 10 1941 (Knapp) lot 2226 realized 85
Robert A. Siegel sale 1260 (2022 Rarities) lot 16 realized 1600
PF 488583
1d 1847 5¢ brown orange
HORIZONTAL PAIR, RED GRID CANCELS, ON 1851 DOCKETED COVER TO LOCKPORT NY, RED NEW YORK PMK AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS NOT SCOTT 1c, RATHER IT IS A SCOTT 1d, BROWN ORANGE SHADE, AND GENUINELY USED ON THIS COVER.
