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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 17, 18xx |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Danville |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Matthew Manz |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 56691 |
| Fake | NG |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Notes
Steamboat hs on a cover from New York City to Danville, Pa. dated April 17
Illustrated in The New Herst-Sampson Catalog, A Guide to 19th Century United States Postmarks and Camcellations, Edited by Kenneth L. Gilman, p. 103
PF 56691 #1a with double transfer type b, grid cancel and did not originate on this cover (presumably because the cover is cancelled with a 10 cts cds and ms rated 10. What did the stamp pay?)
Alexander listed as 4/17/xx
Lot 53 5c Dark Brown, Double Transfer Ty. B. Pos. 90R (la var.) Three Ample to Large Margins, least bit in at right with tiny scissor cut, Wonderful Color & Impression, on Folded Cover tied by Red Grid &
Red Straight Line "Steamboat", matching "New-York l0 cts.",
Blue ms. "5" deliberately blurred & rerated to " 10", cover has minor
tape stain, still Attractive & Very Scarce............ .(Photo) E. XI
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 494 realized 280
Schuyler J Rumsey sale 97 lot 2420 balance lot of 12 covers realized 3250 (image)
Illustrated in The New Herst-Sampson Catalog, A Guide to 19th Century United States Postmarks and Camcellations, Edited by Kenneth L. Gilman, p. 103
PF 56691 #1a with double transfer type b, grid cancel and did not originate on this cover (presumably because the cover is cancelled with a 10 cts cds and ms rated 10. What did the stamp pay?)
Alexander listed as 4/17/xx
Lot 53 5c Dark Brown, Double Transfer Ty. B. Pos. 90R (la var.) Three Ample to Large Margins, least bit in at right with tiny scissor cut, Wonderful Color & Impression, on Folded Cover tied by Red Grid &
Red Straight Line "Steamboat", matching "New-York l0 cts.",
Blue ms. "5" deliberately blurred & rerated to " 10", cover has minor
tape stain, still Attractive & Very Scarce............ .(Photo) E. XI
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 494 realized 280
Schuyler J Rumsey sale 97 lot 2420 balance lot of 12 covers realized 3250 (image)
