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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 16, 1850 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Keokuk |
| To State | IA |
| Addressee | Thos. R. Cummings Jr |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 574536 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
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1847, 10¢ black (Scott No. 2). Large margins, prooflike color and impression, appealingly tied by perfectly struck red square grid, matching "New-York Mar. 16" c.d.s. on very fine 1850 folded letter to Keokuk, Iowa, manuscript "Paid" at top left, Very Fine, Extremely Fine stamp. Estimate $2,000-3,000
BELIEVED TO BE THE ONLY 10¢ COVER TO IOWA (ONLY ONE 10¢ FROM IOWA IS RECORDED). [No, there is a cover dated Jun 1 to Iowa City, Iowa]
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate. Hammer Price $3,250.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 50
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 66 (Hart) lot 169 realized 1000
Alexander listed as 3/16/50
H R Harmer sale 3038 lot 515 realized 675 (images)
Schuyler J. Rumsey sale 105 lot 3029 realized 950
C. Hart markings on back.
PF 300007
2 1847 10c black
SINGLE, RED SQUARE GRID CANCEL, ON FL TO KEOKUK, IOWA, MATCHING RED NEW YORK PMK LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage ON AN 1850 FOLDED LETTER
PF 574536 genuine use
BELIEVED TO BE THE ONLY 10¢ COVER TO IOWA (ONLY ONE 10¢ FROM IOWA IS RECORDED). [No, there is a cover dated Jun 1 to Iowa City, Iowa]
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate. Hammer Price $3,250.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 50
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 66 (Hart) lot 169 realized 1000
Alexander listed as 3/16/50
H R Harmer sale 3038 lot 515 realized 675 (images)
Schuyler J. Rumsey sale 105 lot 3029 realized 950
C. Hart markings on back.
PF 300007
2 1847 10c black
SINGLE, RED SQUARE GRID CANCEL, ON FL TO KEOKUK, IOWA, MATCHING RED NEW YORK PMK LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage ON AN 1850 FOLDED LETTER
PF 574536 genuine use
