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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 4, 18xx |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Williamstown |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Prof Edward Lasell |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 70069 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others | 106L1 |
Notes
Lot 59 Messenkope's Union Square Post Office, New York (1c) Green (106L1). Light crease (really minor), Used With 5c Red Brown (1), Three Ample to Large Margins, slightly in at left, Both tied by Red Grid, "New-York" pmk. on Neat Envelope to Mass., Rare and Attractive, with P.F. Certificate
E. 1,000-2,000
Real: 1,200.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 645
Alexander listed as 3/4/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 533 lot 202 realized 750
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 353 lot 222 realized 90
Lot 263 5c Red Brown (1). Three full to large margins, cut in at left, used with Messenkope's Union Square Post Office, New York N.Y., (1c) Black on Green Glazed (106L1), large margins, trivial vertical crease, both stamps tied by red square grid cancel, matching "New-York Mar. 4" (ca. 1850-51) circular datestamp on cover to Professor Edward Lasell at Williams College in Williamstown Mass.
VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE 1847 ISSUE AND LOCAL POST COMBINATION, ESPECIALLY WITH BOTH STAMPS TIED BY A HANDSTAMPED MARKING.
The Messenkope stamps remained in use after Joseph E. Dunham purchased the Union Square Post Office in 1850. This March 4 date is either 1850 or 1851. We know of a few 1847/Messenkope combination covers, but only two have the stamps tied by a handstamped marking. Edward Lasell, professor of chemistry at Williams, founded Lassell College in 1851.
Illustrated in Chronicle 156 (p. 243). Ex Matthies, Wenk and Boker. With 1978 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 1800
PF 70069 imaged in early certificate section but no opinion provided.
E. 1,000-2,000
Real: 1,200.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 645
Alexander listed as 3/4/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 533 lot 202 realized 750
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 353 lot 222 realized 90
Lot 263 5c Red Brown (1). Three full to large margins, cut in at left, used with Messenkope's Union Square Post Office, New York N.Y., (1c) Black on Green Glazed (106L1), large margins, trivial vertical crease, both stamps tied by red square grid cancel, matching "New-York Mar. 4" (ca. 1850-51) circular datestamp on cover to Professor Edward Lasell at Williams College in Williamstown Mass.
VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE 1847 ISSUE AND LOCAL POST COMBINATION, ESPECIALLY WITH BOTH STAMPS TIED BY A HANDSTAMPED MARKING.
The Messenkope stamps remained in use after Joseph E. Dunham purchased the Union Square Post Office in 1850. This March 4 date is either 1850 or 1851. We know of a few 1847/Messenkope combination covers, but only two have the stamps tied by a handstamped marking. Edward Lasell, professor of chemistry at Williams, founded Lassell College in 1851.
Illustrated in Chronicle 156 (p. 243). Ex Matthies, Wenk and Boker. With 1978 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 1800
PF 70069 imaged in early certificate section but no opinion provided.
