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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 4, 1850 |
| From City | Philadelphia |
| From State | PA |
| To City | Amsterdam |
| To State | Holland |
| Addressee | Alstorphius & Von Hermert |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 420534 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Notes
Lot 24 5c Brown (1). Fine color & Impression, Large to Huge Margins with bit of next left stamp, Tied by Blue cancel and part of Red London transit on Jan. 1850 folded letter to Amsterdam, Part of Blue Philadelphia pmk and Red "Amsterdam" on the back, various Due markings. Extremely Fine, Very Rare usage with only three covers to Amsterdam believed known with the 5c 1847. Ex·Armitage, Ackerman
E. 500-750
Real 1,150.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 409
5c Red Brown (1). Large to huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at left, deep rich color, fine impression, tied by blue circular cancel, matching "Philada. Pa. 5 cts Feb. 4" integral-rate circular datestamp on 1850 folded letter to Amsterdam, Holland, sender's routing "Steamer from Boston to Liverpool", red Liverpool transit backstamp (Feb. 18), red Amsterdam receiving backstamp, ms. "110" Dutch cents due marking, ms. "1/4" debit for postage due to Great Britain.
EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB STAMP AND COVER FROM THE ALSTORPHIUS & VON HEMERT CORRESPONDENCE. ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN 1847 ISSUE COVERS TO HOLLAND.
This letter was carried on the Cunarder Niagara, departing Boston on Feb. 6, 1850, and arriving in Liverpool on Feb. 18. Some covers from Philadelphia to Boston have a single 5c 1847 stamp for the under-300 miles rate, while others have a 5c pair or single 10c 1847 for the over-300 miles rate (the straight-line distance is 267 miles).
Ex Ackerman and Armitage
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 886 Lot 3040 realized 14,000 (image)
Alexander listed as 2/4/50 and duplicated as 1/22/50 (removed)
The Thomas J Alexander papers in the APRL list this cover as 1/22/50 and references Robert A. Siegel Rarities sale 409 (1972) lot 24.
Christie's sale 7726 Sept 28-29, 1993 lot 29 realized 4600
Harmer’s sale London 2015 Rarities lot 415
Kewriga sale 10 lot 1147 unsold
PF 420534
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, BLUE CIRCULAR CANCEL, ON 1850 DATED FL TO AMSTERDAM, BLUE PHILADELPHIA PMK AT RIGHT, RED LONDON AND AMSTERDAM BACKSTAMPS.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, THE 5¢ STAMP TIED BY CIRCULAR BLUE AND RED CANCELS
E. 500-750
Real 1,150.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 409
5c Red Brown (1). Large to huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at left, deep rich color, fine impression, tied by blue circular cancel, matching "Philada. Pa. 5 cts Feb. 4" integral-rate circular datestamp on 1850 folded letter to Amsterdam, Holland, sender's routing "Steamer from Boston to Liverpool", red Liverpool transit backstamp (Feb. 18), red Amsterdam receiving backstamp, ms. "110" Dutch cents due marking, ms. "1/4" debit for postage due to Great Britain.
EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB STAMP AND COVER FROM THE ALSTORPHIUS & VON HEMERT CORRESPONDENCE. ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN 1847 ISSUE COVERS TO HOLLAND.
This letter was carried on the Cunarder Niagara, departing Boston on Feb. 6, 1850, and arriving in Liverpool on Feb. 18. Some covers from Philadelphia to Boston have a single 5c 1847 stamp for the under-300 miles rate, while others have a 5c pair or single 10c 1847 for the over-300 miles rate (the straight-line distance is 267 miles).
Ex Ackerman and Armitage
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 886 Lot 3040 realized 14,000 (image)
Alexander listed as 2/4/50 and duplicated as 1/22/50 (removed)
The Thomas J Alexander papers in the APRL list this cover as 1/22/50 and references Robert A. Siegel Rarities sale 409 (1972) lot 24.
Christie's sale 7726 Sept 28-29, 1993 lot 29 realized 4600
Harmer’s sale London 2015 Rarities lot 415
Kewriga sale 10 lot 1147 unsold
PF 420534
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, BLUE CIRCULAR CANCEL, ON 1850 DATED FL TO AMSTERDAM, BLUE PHILADELPHIA PMK AT RIGHT, RED LONDON AND AMSTERDAM BACKSTAMPS.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, THE 5¢ STAMP TIED BY CIRCULAR BLUE AND RED CANCELS
