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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 17, 18xx |
| From City | Philadelphia |
| From State | PA |
| To City | Pittsburgh |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Thomas M. Howe |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 50405 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 4 |
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Lot 337° 10c Black (2). Four Singles, positions 45L, 75L, 91L and 71L, All With Four Margins, Two Extremely Fine, each canceled by blue "6" Numeral in Circle, Normally Used on Incoming Ship Mail, matching "Philada. Pa. May 17" cds on four-times rate folded cover to Pittsburgh, Very Fine, A Remarkable and Extremely Rare Franking, The Few 40c Rate 1847 Covers are Predominantly Trans-Continental Rates, This Usage with Numeral "6" Cancellations is Unique, ex Caspary
E. 10,000-15,000
Real 18,500.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 745
Alexander listed as 5/17/xx
H R Harmer sale 978 (Caspary Sale 2, Jan 16, 1956) lot 167 realized 1500
Lot 207 10c Black (2). Four singles, Positions 45L1, 75L1, 91L1 and 71L1, large margins to clear, each stamp cancelled by blue "6" in circle numeral handstamps, matching "Philada. Pa. May 17" circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Pittsburgh Pa., vertical file fold at left well away from stamps
VERY FINE. A PHENOMENAL USE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE, PAYING THE QUADRUPLE 10-CENT OVER-300 MILES RATE FROM PHILADELPHIA TO PITTSBURGH. THIS IS ALSO THE ONLY RECORDED COVER WITH 1847 STAMPS CANCELLED BY THE "6" NUMERAL HANDSTAMP. A MAGNIFICENT EXHIBITION ITEM.
The "6" in circle handstamp was intended for use on incoming ship letters. The postal clerk used the wrong device either by mistake or as a convenience.
Ex Caspary and Boker.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 32,500
PF 50405 #2, 4 singles, cancelled by blue numeral 6 in circle cancels
E. 10,000-15,000
Real 18,500.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 745
Alexander listed as 5/17/xx
H R Harmer sale 978 (Caspary Sale 2, Jan 16, 1956) lot 167 realized 1500
Lot 207 10c Black (2). Four singles, Positions 45L1, 75L1, 91L1 and 71L1, large margins to clear, each stamp cancelled by blue "6" in circle numeral handstamps, matching "Philada. Pa. May 17" circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Pittsburgh Pa., vertical file fold at left well away from stamps
VERY FINE. A PHENOMENAL USE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE, PAYING THE QUADRUPLE 10-CENT OVER-300 MILES RATE FROM PHILADELPHIA TO PITTSBURGH. THIS IS ALSO THE ONLY RECORDED COVER WITH 1847 STAMPS CANCELLED BY THE "6" NUMERAL HANDSTAMP. A MAGNIFICENT EXHIBITION ITEM.
The "6" in circle handstamp was intended for use on incoming ship letters. The postal clerk used the wrong device either by mistake or as a convenience.
Ex Caspary and Boker.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 32,500
PF 50405 #2, 4 singles, cancelled by blue numeral 6 in circle cancels
