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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 19, 1849 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Toronto |
| To State | Canada |
| Addressee | John Bell |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 159720 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
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1847, 10¢ black, clear to large margins, neatly tied by red square grid cancel on 1849 folded letter to Toronto, Canada West with matching "New York, Jan 19" postmark below, manuscript "4½" due and light red Queenstown exchange cds at left, Toronto receiving backstamp, cover bright and fresh with tone spot at right (probably from sealing wax), Extremely Fine, an very attractive cross border usage. ¨Scott No. 2; Estimate $2,000-2,500.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 22 lot 411 realized $1700
1847, 10¢ black (2), pos. 86R, ample to large margins, tied by red square grid on white folded letter to Toronto, Canada West, New York Jan. 18 c.d.s., manuscript "Via Lewiston NY" in lower corner, red Queenston exchange postmark and manuscript 4½ due boldly written at left of stamp, light Toronto backstamp, lettersheet with small wax seal stain (from another cover), still Very Fine, attractive usage. ¨Estimate $1,000-1,500
Matthew Bennett International Sale 277 lot 340
Alexander listed as 1/19/49
PF 159720
2 1847 10¢ black
POS. 86R ON FL WITH RED GRID AND NEW YORK JAN. 19 (1849) PMK. TO CANADA VIA QUEENSTON, U.C. TO TORONTO U.C.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is Genuinely Used On Cover
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 22 lot 411 realized $1700
1847, 10¢ black (2), pos. 86R, ample to large margins, tied by red square grid on white folded letter to Toronto, Canada West, New York Jan. 18 c.d.s., manuscript "Via Lewiston NY" in lower corner, red Queenston exchange postmark and manuscript 4½ due boldly written at left of stamp, light Toronto backstamp, lettersheet with small wax seal stain (from another cover), still Very Fine, attractive usage. ¨Estimate $1,000-1,500
Matthew Bennett International Sale 277 lot 340
Alexander listed as 1/19/49
PF 159720
2 1847 10¢ black
POS. 86R ON FL WITH RED GRID AND NEW YORK JAN. 19 (1849) PMK. TO CANADA VIA QUEENSTON, U.C. TO TORONTO U.C.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is Genuinely Used On Cover
