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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 27, 18xx |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Montreal |
| To State | Canada |
| Addressee | John Carter & Co. |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 4 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
5c Red Brown (1). Block of four, beautiful bright Red Brown shade, ample to large margins except close to just touched at bottom right, small scissors-cut between left pair, tied by red square grid cancels, matching "New-York Oct. 27" circular datestamp on front panel (rebacked with letter) addressed to Montreal, Canada, ms. "9" pence Canadian due rate, left pair has very faint filing crease
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTRAORDINARY USE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 BLOCK FOR DOUBLE RATE TO CANADA.
We know of three blocks used on covers, including a block of five on transtlantic cover to England (ex Bechtel), a block of four used from Fredonia N.Y. (ex Knapp, Ishikawa) and this block to Canada. Off-cover blocks are also extremely rare.
This cover was the highlight of our 1977 sale of the Paul C. Rohloff collection, where it was described as "a phenomenal 1847 showpiece of the highest order of rarity." Also featured in Richard B. Graham's
Great Stamps Make Greater Covers" series in The American Philatelist (Oct. 1977) and illustrated in Bakers' U.S. Classics (p. 140).
Ex Waterhouse, Emerson, West, Dick, Rohloff and Kapiloff. Scott lists but does not price a block on cover (off-cover at $27,500.00)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 804 Lot 13 realized 90000
Matthew Bennett International Sale 275 Lot 10 ($125,000)
Alexander listed as 10/27/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 512 lot 138 realized 18,500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 743 lot 143 realized 50,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 160 realized 1250
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTRAORDINARY USE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 BLOCK FOR DOUBLE RATE TO CANADA.
We know of three blocks used on covers, including a block of five on transtlantic cover to England (ex Bechtel), a block of four used from Fredonia N.Y. (ex Knapp, Ishikawa) and this block to Canada. Off-cover blocks are also extremely rare.
This cover was the highlight of our 1977 sale of the Paul C. Rohloff collection, where it was described as "a phenomenal 1847 showpiece of the highest order of rarity." Also featured in Richard B. Graham's
Great Stamps Make Greater Covers" series in The American Philatelist (Oct. 1977) and illustrated in Bakers' U.S. Classics (p. 140).
Ex Waterhouse, Emerson, West, Dick, Rohloff and Kapiloff. Scott lists but does not price a block on cover (off-cover at $27,500.00)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 804 Lot 13 realized 90000
Matthew Bennett International Sale 275 Lot 10 ($125,000)
Alexander listed as 10/27/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 512 lot 138 realized 18,500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 743 lot 143 realized 50,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 160 realized 1250
