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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 2, 1851 |
| From City | Cincinnati |
| From State | OH |
| To City | Bremen |
| To State | Germany |
| Addressee | Theodor Schwartz |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 149059 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
5c Red Brown (1). Huge margins all around, bright shade approaching Orange Brown, small pre-printing paper fold at top, cancelled by red grid, matching "Cincinnati O. 5cts. Jan. 2" cds on 1851 folded letter originating in Louisville Ky. and sent to Bremen, Germany, bold red "STEAM" handstamp, ms. "1/4" and red crayon "40" due markings, Liverpool transit backstamp, endorsed "Pr first Steamer via Liverpool and Ostende", light file fold clear of stamp, the stamp with very slight negligible creasing
EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE AND UNUSUAL USE OF THE 1847 ISSUE ON A BRITISH PACKET COVER TO GERMANY VIA BREMERHAVEN.
This cover originated in Louisville and was carried by steamboat up river to Cincinnati, where it entered the mails ("Steam handstamp apoplied there). The cover went by mail to New York City and was carried to Bremerhaven by a British Packet via Liverpool. Great Britain charged 1sh4p, and there was an additional charge of "40" grote for delivery via the German mails.
Ex Pope. With 1985 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 814 Lot 2045 realized 4250
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262, Lot 429 realized $9000
Alexander listed as 1/2/51
PF 149059
1 1847 5¢ red brown
ON FOLDED LETTER TO BREMEN WITH "STEAM" AND CINCINNATI, O. JAN 2 (1851) POSTAL MARKINGS
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, STAMP WITH SMALL CREASES
Fox sale 424 (Pope, May 4, 1985) lot 146 realized 1300
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 743 lot 136 realized 4250
Robert A. Siegel sale 1228 (Gross IV) lot 559 realized 8500 (image)
EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE AND UNUSUAL USE OF THE 1847 ISSUE ON A BRITISH PACKET COVER TO GERMANY VIA BREMERHAVEN.
This cover originated in Louisville and was carried by steamboat up river to Cincinnati, where it entered the mails ("Steam handstamp apoplied there). The cover went by mail to New York City and was carried to Bremerhaven by a British Packet via Liverpool. Great Britain charged 1sh4p, and there was an additional charge of "40" grote for delivery via the German mails.
Ex Pope. With 1985 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 814 Lot 2045 realized 4250
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262, Lot 429 realized $9000
Alexander listed as 1/2/51
PF 149059
1 1847 5¢ red brown
ON FOLDED LETTER TO BREMEN WITH "STEAM" AND CINCINNATI, O. JAN 2 (1851) POSTAL MARKINGS
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, STAMP WITH SMALL CREASES
Fox sale 424 (Pope, May 4, 1985) lot 146 realized 1300
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 743 lot 136 realized 4250
Robert A. Siegel sale 1228 (Gross IV) lot 559 realized 8500 (image)
