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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 10, 1851 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Berlin |
| To State | Germany |
| Addressee | J. Bresch & Co. |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | (2000) |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ orange brown (1b), ample to large margins, tied by red "New-York Jun. 10" small style c.d.s. on 1851 folded letter to Berlin, Prussia, postmark repeated on cover, manuscript "1/6" British due marking and blue manuscript German due markings, backstamps; stamp with pressed-out creases, lifted and put back, red postmarks with very tiny enhancement, Very Fine appearance, rare. Estimate $2,000-3,000
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 277 Lot 347 realized 11,500
Alexander listed as 6/10/51
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 lot 313 Ex Craveri and Hackmey. With 2000 P.F. certificate realized 6250
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 590 lot 18
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 66 lot 1054 unsold dates this cover as July 10, 1851 (but it really is JUN).
Schuyler J Rumsey Inc sale 88 lot 706 unsold adds "endorsed "Via Ostende" at lower left, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Canada from Boston Jun. 11th to Liverpool Jun. 21st, red London (6.22) backstamp with manuscript "1/6" 1s6d due rating, red Ostende (6.24) backstamp and blue manuscript "18½" silbergroschen due from addressee, Berlin (6.25) arrival backstamp; stamp lifted with two creases pressed and put back on cover which it originated, New York postmarks slightly enhanced"
Schuyler J Rumsey Inc sale 92 lot 1247 realized 2600
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 61 (Elite) lot 375
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 277 Lot 347 realized 11,500
Alexander listed as 6/10/51
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 lot 313 Ex Craveri and Hackmey. With 2000 P.F. certificate realized 6250
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 590 lot 18
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 66 lot 1054 unsold dates this cover as July 10, 1851 (but it really is JUN).
Schuyler J Rumsey Inc sale 88 lot 706 unsold adds "endorsed "Via Ostende" at lower left, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Canada from Boston Jun. 11th to Liverpool Jun. 21st, red London (6.22) backstamp with manuscript "1/6" 1s6d due rating, red Ostende (6.24) backstamp and blue manuscript "18½" silbergroschen due from addressee, Berlin (6.25) arrival backstamp; stamp lifted with two creases pressed and put back on cover which it originated, New York postmarks slightly enhanced"
Schuyler J Rumsey Inc sale 92 lot 1247 realized 2600
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 61 (Elite) lot 375
