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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | July 17, 1847 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Belleville |
| To State | Canada |
| Addressee | Bank of Montreal |
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| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
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10c Black (2). Large margins all around, beautiful deep shade and proof-like early impression, tied by bold strike of red square grid, matching "New-York 10cts. 17 Jul." (1847) integral-rate circular datestamp on bluish folded cover to Agent of Bank of Montreal at Belleville, Canada West, red "Montreal L.C. JY 20 1847" transit datestamp, ms. "1/5-1/2" Canadian rate, backstamped Kingston and Belleville (both Jul. 21), vertical file fold
EXTREMELY FINE. THIS JULY 17, 1847, COVER IS THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF THE UNITED STATES FIRST GENERAL ISSUE TO OR FROM CANADA.
The earliest recorded use of the 1847 Issue is the 10c cover from New York City to Indianapolis, postmarked July 2, 1847. The earliest use of the 1847 Issue to a foreign destination is the 10c cover from Philadelphia to London, postmarked July 14, 1847. Next in line is this July 17 cover to Canada, which is the earliest use of the 1847 Issue on a cover to any location in British North America.
The 10c 1847 stamp paid the single-rate postage to the U.S.-Canada border. From there to Belleville, the rate was calculated at 1 shilling 5-1/2 pence, approximately 18 pence, which corresponds to the 9p rate for distance (about 250 miles), doubled for weight over one-half ounce.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 869 Lot 3016 realized 18,000
Alexander listed as 7/17/47
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 579 lot 37 realized 12,500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 409 lot 30 realized 900
Image from the William Gross exhibit frame 7-6 on the USPCS website.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1211 (William H Gross) lot 123 realized 5750
EXTREMELY FINE. THIS JULY 17, 1847, COVER IS THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF THE UNITED STATES FIRST GENERAL ISSUE TO OR FROM CANADA.
The earliest recorded use of the 1847 Issue is the 10c cover from New York City to Indianapolis, postmarked July 2, 1847. The earliest use of the 1847 Issue to a foreign destination is the 10c cover from Philadelphia to London, postmarked July 14, 1847. Next in line is this July 17 cover to Canada, which is the earliest use of the 1847 Issue on a cover to any location in British North America.
The 10c 1847 stamp paid the single-rate postage to the U.S.-Canada border. From there to Belleville, the rate was calculated at 1 shilling 5-1/2 pence, approximately 18 pence, which corresponds to the 9p rate for distance (about 250 miles), doubled for weight over one-half ounce.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 869 Lot 3016 realized 18,000
Alexander listed as 7/17/47
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 579 lot 37 realized 12,500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 409 lot 30 realized 900
Image from the William Gross exhibit frame 7-6 on the USPCS website.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1211 (William H Gross) lot 123 realized 5750
