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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 24, 1851 |
| From City | Cleveland |
| From State | OH |
| To City | Paris |
| To State | France |
| Addressee | R. P. Lorilleux |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 504569 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
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1851 (Apr. 24) to Paris, France, folded letter bearing 1847 5¢ red brown (1) four large to full margins, cancelled by red grid, matching "Cleveland O. Apr 24" (type C3) c.d.s., carried by Cunard Line America by British packet, red London (5.13) backstamp, red "Colonies/&cArt 13." accountancy handstamp, red "Angl. Calais" (5.14) with "30" decimes due handstamp for the double French rate, Paris (5.14) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate $1,500-2,000
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate, Signed by Stanley B. Ashbrook.
Provenance: Dick.
Matthew Bennett International sale 309 Lot 333 realized 3500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2498 realized 4250
5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to full, bright color, cancelled by red grid, matching Cleveland O. Apr. 24 circular datestamp on 1851 folded cover to Paris, France, carried aboard the Cunarder America which departed Boston on April 30 and arrived in Liverpool May 12, neat strike of red COLONIES/&c ART.13 Anglo-French accountancy handstamp, Calais transit, 30 decimes due handstamp, receiving backstamp
VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE USE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE ON A COVER TO PARIS, FRANCE.
The 30 decimes due marking indicates this was charged the double 15 centimes rate in France, because it weighed more than the 7.5 gram limit for a single-rate letter. The U.S. post office weighed mail in ounces, so this fell under the half-ounce limit (between 7.5 and 15 grams). Of the 30 decimes due, 20 decimes went to England and 10 decimes went to France for internal postage.
With 1989 P.F. certificate . E. 2,000-3,000
Alexander listed as 4/24/51
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 288 realized 350
PF 504569
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, CANCELLED BY RED GRID, MATCHING "CLEVELAND O. APR. 24" CIRCULAR DATESTAMP ON 1851 FOLDED COVER TO PARIS, FRANCE, RED "COLONIES/&C ART.13" ANGLO-FRENCH ACCOUNTANCY HANDSTAMP, CALAIS TRANSIT, "30" DECIMES DUE HANDSTAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
PF 211569
1 1847 5¢ red brown
ON F/L TO FRANCE, RED GRID CANCEL & MATCHING CLEVELAND O. PMK., RED FRENCH ENTRY PMK & COLONIES HANDSTAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is Genuinely Used On Cover
Estimate $1,500-2,000
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate, Signed by Stanley B. Ashbrook.
Provenance: Dick.
Matthew Bennett International sale 309 Lot 333 realized 3500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2498 realized 4250
5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to full, bright color, cancelled by red grid, matching Cleveland O. Apr. 24 circular datestamp on 1851 folded cover to Paris, France, carried aboard the Cunarder America which departed Boston on April 30 and arrived in Liverpool May 12, neat strike of red COLONIES/&c ART.13 Anglo-French accountancy handstamp, Calais transit, 30 decimes due handstamp, receiving backstamp
VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE USE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE ON A COVER TO PARIS, FRANCE.
The 30 decimes due marking indicates this was charged the double 15 centimes rate in France, because it weighed more than the 7.5 gram limit for a single-rate letter. The U.S. post office weighed mail in ounces, so this fell under the half-ounce limit (between 7.5 and 15 grams). Of the 30 decimes due, 20 decimes went to England and 10 decimes went to France for internal postage.
With 1989 P.F. certificate . E. 2,000-3,000
Alexander listed as 4/24/51
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 288 realized 350
PF 504569
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, CANCELLED BY RED GRID, MATCHING "CLEVELAND O. APR. 24" CIRCULAR DATESTAMP ON 1851 FOLDED COVER TO PARIS, FRANCE, RED "COLONIES/&C ART.13" ANGLO-FRENCH ACCOUNTANCY HANDSTAMP, CALAIS TRANSIT, "30" DECIMES DUE HANDSTAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
PF 211569
1 1847 5¢ red brown
ON F/L TO FRANCE, RED GRID CANCEL & MATCHING CLEVELAND O. PMK., RED FRENCH ENTRY PMK & COLONIES HANDSTAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is Genuinely Used On Cover
