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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 29, 1848 |
| From City | Enfield |
| From State | NC |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Dr Thomas S. Kirkbride |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 312570 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
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| Others |
Notes
Figure 1. Cover mailed from Enfield, NC on February 29, 1848. Because letter weighed between 1/2 and 1 ounce, the 10C Washington stamp only paid half the double-rate postage for the over-300 mile distance to Philadelphia; postmaster noted it was "Due 10."
Chronicle 206
Lot 2341 10c Black (2). Full to large margins, detailed impression, cancelled by manuscript squiggle, red Enfield N.C. Feb. 29 circular datestamp with day in manuscript on 1848 folded letter to Philadelphia, matching 10 rate handstamp changed to 20 in manuscript to indicate total rate, rate further explained to left Paid 10, Due 10, horizontal file fold affects stamp (breaks paper), otherwise Very Fine, a rare and unusual double-rate postage due cover and the only 1847 Issue cover reported in the Alexander census from Enfield, illustrated in that book (p. 547) and discussed in Chronicle 206 (copy accompanies), this is also especially rare used on Leap Year, with 1997 P.F. certificate. E. 1,000-1,500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023
Alexander listed as 2/29/48
PF 312570
2 1847 10c black
CANCELLED ON 1848 FOLDED LETTER, RED ENFIELD, N.C. CDS; RED "10" HANDSTAMP AT RIGHT WITH MS "2" OVER "1" IN "10".
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, The Stamp With HEAVY HORIZONTAL FILE FOLD WHICH BREAKS THE PAPER.
Chronicle 206
Lot 2341 10c Black (2). Full to large margins, detailed impression, cancelled by manuscript squiggle, red Enfield N.C. Feb. 29 circular datestamp with day in manuscript on 1848 folded letter to Philadelphia, matching 10 rate handstamp changed to 20 in manuscript to indicate total rate, rate further explained to left Paid 10, Due 10, horizontal file fold affects stamp (breaks paper), otherwise Very Fine, a rare and unusual double-rate postage due cover and the only 1847 Issue cover reported in the Alexander census from Enfield, illustrated in that book (p. 547) and discussed in Chronicle 206 (copy accompanies), this is also especially rare used on Leap Year, with 1997 P.F. certificate. E. 1,000-1,500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023
Alexander listed as 2/29/48
PF 312570
2 1847 10c black
CANCELLED ON 1848 FOLDED LETTER, RED ENFIELD, N.C. CDS; RED "10" HANDSTAMP AT RIGHT WITH MS "2" OVER "1" IN "10".
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, The Stamp With HEAVY HORIZONTAL FILE FOLD WHICH BREAKS THE PAPER.
