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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 10, 1850 |
| From City | Cleveland |
| From State | OH |
| To City | St. Catharines |
| To State | Canada |
| Addressee | Thomas R. Merritt |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 69923 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
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1850 (Nov. 10) to St. Catharines, Canada, folded cover bearing 1847 5¢ brownish orange (1b) three margins, in at left, tied by red grid cancellations, matching "Cleveland O." (type C3) c.d.s. for prepayment to the line, endorsed "via Lewiston", "Queenston U.C./Nov 12 1850" c.d.s. and manuscript "4½" (d) rating for Canadian postage due; file fold with tiny bleach specks, Fine.
Estimate $500-750
Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Skove.
The only recorded foreign destinations of Cleveland 1847 issue covers are Canada and France.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 309 Lot 327
Alexander listed as 11/10/50
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 764 lot 1386 realized 425
PF 69923 #1b, genuine use on folded letter
Estimate $500-750
Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Skove.
The only recorded foreign destinations of Cleveland 1847 issue covers are Canada and France.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 309 Lot 327
Alexander listed as 11/10/50
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 764 lot 1386 realized 425
PF 69923 #1b, genuine use on folded letter
