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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 26, 1848 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Montreal |
| To State | Canada |
| Addressee | James Torrance |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 678078 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
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Lot 278 10c Black (2). Clear to large margins with huge bottom sheet margin, proof-like impression, used to forward a letter datelined at Savannah Ga., Dec. 22, 1848, to David Torrance in New York City, red "Savannah Ga. 10 Dec. 22" integral-rate circular datestamp, turned and re-addressed to Montreal, Canada, sender's routing "via Whitehall N.Y.", red "New-York Dec. 26" circular datestamp and matching "6" in circle handstamp used to cancel 10c stamp (well-tied), red Montreal receiving backstamp (Jan. 3, 1849), some splits along folds, repaired erosion along vertical file fold, stamp appears to have a very slight pressed crease
EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A SPECTACULAR SHEET-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE USED ON AN UNUSUAL TURNED COVER FROM SAVANNAH TO NEW YORK CITY, THEN FORWARDED TO MONTREAL, CANADA -- ADDING TO THE MIX IS THE PRESENCE OF THE "6" IN CIRCLE SHIP-LETTER RATE MARKING USED AS A CANCELLATION.
Ex Boker
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 2000
Alexander listed as 12/26/48
Robert A. Siegel sale 1239 (2021 Rarities) lot 514 realized 2000 (image)
PF 578078 genuine with vertical file fold repaired
EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A SPECTACULAR SHEET-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE USED ON AN UNUSUAL TURNED COVER FROM SAVANNAH TO NEW YORK CITY, THEN FORWARDED TO MONTREAL, CANADA -- ADDING TO THE MIX IS THE PRESENCE OF THE "6" IN CIRCLE SHIP-LETTER RATE MARKING USED AS A CANCELLATION.
Ex Boker
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 2000
Alexander listed as 12/26/48
Robert A. Siegel sale 1239 (2021 Rarities) lot 514 realized 2000 (image)
PF 578078 genuine with vertical file fold repaired
