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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 28, 1850 |
| From City | Cleveland |
| From State | OH |
| To City | Kingston |
| To State | Canada |
| Addressee | F. A. Halpen |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 512266 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Lot 286 5c Deep Red Brown (1). Full margins to clear at upper left, intense Deep Red Brown shade and early impression from First Printing, tied by brilliant red grid cancel, matching "Cleveland O. Mar. 28" circular datestamp on blue 1850 folded cover to Kingston, Canada West, neat manuscript "3" pence ferriage rate applied in Canada (Cape Vincent N.Y. to Kingston), receiving backstamp (Apr. 6, 1850)
VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE USE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE ON A COVER TO CANADA MARKED FOR THE 3-PENCE FERRIAGE RATE. ESPECIALLY RARE WITH THE 5-CENT UNDER-300 MILES RATE WITHIN THE UNITED STATES.
The 3-pence rate was charged on mail to Kingston, because there was no need to assess Canadian postage. The 3 pence paid the ferriage fee for the short trip from Cape Vincent N.Y. to Kingston in Canada. Very few are known, especially with the 5c 1847 Issue and the 5c under-300 miles rate.
Ex Boker
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 3250
Alexander listed as 3/28/50
PF 512266
1b 1847 5¢ orange brown
SINGLE, TIED BY RED GRID CANCEL, MATCHING "CLEVELAND O. MAR. 28" CIRCULAR DATESTAMP ON BLUE 1850 FOLDED COVER TO KINGSTON, CANADA WEST, MANUSCRIPT "3" PENCE FERRIAGE RATE APPLIED IN CANADA.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE 5¢ SCOTT 1b, ORANGE BROWN SHADE
VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE USE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE ON A COVER TO CANADA MARKED FOR THE 3-PENCE FERRIAGE RATE. ESPECIALLY RARE WITH THE 5-CENT UNDER-300 MILES RATE WITHIN THE UNITED STATES.
The 3-pence rate was charged on mail to Kingston, because there was no need to assess Canadian postage. The 3 pence paid the ferriage fee for the short trip from Cape Vincent N.Y. to Kingston in Canada. Very few are known, especially with the 5c 1847 Issue and the 5c under-300 miles rate.
Ex Boker
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 3250
Alexander listed as 3/28/50
PF 512266
1b 1847 5¢ orange brown
SINGLE, TIED BY RED GRID CANCEL, MATCHING "CLEVELAND O. MAR. 28" CIRCULAR DATESTAMP ON BLUE 1850 FOLDED COVER TO KINGSTON, CANADA WEST, MANUSCRIPT "3" PENCE FERRIAGE RATE APPLIED IN CANADA.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE 5¢ SCOTT 1b, ORANGE BROWN SHADE
