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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 28, 1851 |
| From City | Penn Yan |
| From State | NY |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Frederick Bronson |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 337233 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Ample margins, fine impression, tied by red grids, matching "Penn Yan N.Y. 28 Jun" c.d.s. and "Paid" handstamp on 1851 folded letter to New York, large manuscript. "W" written at left indicating "way usage", brief contents with mortgage payment inquiry headed Penn Yan but dated June 23rd, which argues for this having been handed over to someone rather than deposited directly in the Penn Yan post office, received July 1st, the first day of the new stamps, Very Fine, an interesting and unique usage. Estimate $1,000-1,500
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate. .
Provenance: Sampson.
Hammer Price $1,200.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262, Lot 374
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 790 lot 1815 realized 290
Alexander listed as 6/28/51
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 742 lot 283 unsold
Robert A. Siegel sale 9012 lot 10085 realized 275 (image) notes internal dateline reads June 23 from Penn Yan and suggests this may not be a WAY cover and the manuscript marking is "10".
[There is no indication the cover was overweight or a stamp was removed. There is a faint red PAID above the manuscript marking so additional postage may have been paid in coin.]
PF 337233: Genuine use
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate. .
Provenance: Sampson.
Hammer Price $1,200.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262, Lot 374
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 790 lot 1815 realized 290
Alexander listed as 6/28/51
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 742 lot 283 unsold
Robert A. Siegel sale 9012 lot 10085 realized 275 (image) notes internal dateline reads June 23 from Penn Yan and suggests this may not be a WAY cover and the manuscript marking is "10".
[There is no indication the cover was overweight or a stamp was removed. There is a faint red PAID above the manuscript marking so additional postage may have been paid in coin.]
PF 337233: Genuine use
