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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 24, 1848 |
| From City | Philadelphia |
| From State | PA |
| To City | Newark |
| To State | NJ |
| Addressee | Mrs. E. C. Kinney |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 317008 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 0.5 |
| Bisect | LH |
| Others |
Notes
10c Black, Vertical Half Used as 5c (2b). Left half, tied by blue "Philada. Pa. 5 cts. Jan. 24" integral-rate circular datestamp on brown cover to Newark N.J., ms. "Paid" at top left crossed out and presumably treated as unpaid, with original enclosure dated Jan. 24, 1848, some minor edge wear, stamp with light vertical crease not mentioned on accompanying certificate
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THE EARLIEST RECORDED BISECT USAGE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE. A GREAT RARITY.
The next earliest recorded bisect use of the 10c is on May 13, 1848, and was offered in our April 22, 1980, sale. The bisect on that cover was accepted as prepayment, but the cover was short-paid due to distance greater than 300 miles.
With 1997 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 875 Lot 766 realized 18,000
Alexander listed as 1/24/48
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc sale 92 lot 1252 unsold
Schuyler J Rumsey sale 1 lot 461
PF 317008: Genuine BISECT USAGE ON A COVER TO NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, TREATED AS UNPAID BY THE PHILADELPHIA POST OFFICE
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THE EARLIEST RECORDED BISECT USAGE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE. A GREAT RARITY.
The next earliest recorded bisect use of the 10c is on May 13, 1848, and was offered in our April 22, 1980, sale. The bisect on that cover was accepted as prepayment, but the cover was short-paid due to distance greater than 300 miles.
With 1997 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 875 Lot 766 realized 18,000
Alexander listed as 1/24/48
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc sale 92 lot 1252 unsold
Schuyler J Rumsey sale 1 lot 461
PF 317008: Genuine BISECT USAGE ON A COVER TO NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, TREATED AS UNPAID BY THE PHILADELPHIA POST OFFICE
