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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 23, 1851 |
| From City | Troy |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Perth |
| To State | Canada |
| Addressee | John Haggart |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 349410 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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5c Red Brown (1). Beautiful warm shade (approaching Orange Brown of late printings), large to huge margins except at top where close, tied by two bold blue grids, matching "Troy N.Y. Apr. 23" cds on 1851 folded letter to Perth, Canada West, stamp placed one inch from right edge with ms. "Due 5" in blank space, ms. "Via Cape Vincent or Ogdensburgh N.Y." routing instructions, sent via Ogdensburgh as evidenced by red "U. States" in arc with shield, ms. "3" pence Canadian due
FRESH AND VERY FINE. ONE OF THE RAREST UNITED STATES AND CANADIAN CROSS-BORDER FRANKINGS.
The treaty rate of 10c U.S. or 6p Canadian began on April 6, 1851. The 1847 Issue was demonetized on July 1st, leaving a brief period in which 1847 stamps could be used to prepay the treaty rate. This cover is very unusual, because it shows the 5c 1847 prepaying U.S. postage with Canadian postage collected in cash. The counterpart to this franking is the legitimate combination of a 5c 1847 and Canada 3p Beaver.
Est. 4000-5000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 799 lot 52 realized 14,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2476
Alexander listed as 4/23/51
Robert A. Siegel sale 1284 (Yellowstone) lot 610 realized 8000
PF 349410: Genuine use
Letter addressed to John Haggart, Sr (?-1855)., a stonemason who emigrated o Canada in the 1820s and later operated a grist mill. His son, John Graham Haggart (1836-1913) was a lawyer, flour mill operator and mayor of Perth (1861-62, 1862-63 and 1871-72).
FRESH AND VERY FINE. ONE OF THE RAREST UNITED STATES AND CANADIAN CROSS-BORDER FRANKINGS.
The treaty rate of 10c U.S. or 6p Canadian began on April 6, 1851. The 1847 Issue was demonetized on July 1st, leaving a brief period in which 1847 stamps could be used to prepay the treaty rate. This cover is very unusual, because it shows the 5c 1847 prepaying U.S. postage with Canadian postage collected in cash. The counterpart to this franking is the legitimate combination of a 5c 1847 and Canada 3p Beaver.
Est. 4000-5000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 799 lot 52 realized 14,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2476
Alexander listed as 4/23/51
Robert A. Siegel sale 1284 (Yellowstone) lot 610 realized 8000
PF 349410: Genuine use
Letter addressed to John Haggart, Sr (?-1855)., a stonemason who emigrated o Canada in the 1820s and later operated a grist mill. His son, John Graham Haggart (1836-1913) was a lawyer, flour mill operator and mayor of Perth (1861-62, 1862-63 and 1871-72).
