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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 6, 18xx |
| From City | New York & Philadelphia RR |
| From State | RR |
| To City | Boston |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Mrs Gorley |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 360922 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
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| Others |
Notes
10c Black (2). Position 36L, ample to large margins, light toning and tiny tear at bottom, sharp impression, tied by bold blue "Paid" in oval applied at Philadelphia, blue "New York & Phila. R.R. Apr. 6" circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Boston, Very Fine appearance, very scarce railroad usage, ex Gibson and Haas, with 2000 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 834 Lot 221 realized 2400
Alexander listed as 4/6/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 825 Lot 893 unsold
1847, 10¢ black (Scott No. 2). Large margins to clear at bottom, tied by blue "Paid" in double line frame, matching "New York & Phila. R.R. Apr. 6" c.d.s. on ca. 1848 folded cover to Boston, manuscript "Paid" at lower left; stamp with very trivial gum toning and minute tear at bottom left, Very Fine appearance. Estimate $2,000-3,000
RARE COMBINATION OF THIS POSTMARK AND PHILADELPHIA PAID HANDSTAMP.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate. .
Provenance: Gibson, Haas, "Elite", Arch.
Hammer Price $5,250.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 339
PhilaMercury Cover #16372
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 285 lot 401 realized 320
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 61 (Elite) lot 319
PF 360922
2 1847 10¢ black
SINGLE, POS.36L, BLUE "PAID" IN DOUBLE OCTAGON CANCEL, ON FOLDED ADDRESSED SHEET TO BOSTON, MATCHING BLUE "NEW YORK & PHILA R.R." PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, The Stamp With A Tiny Tear At Bottom Left AND LIGHT TONING
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 834 Lot 221 realized 2400
Alexander listed as 4/6/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 825 Lot 893 unsold
1847, 10¢ black (Scott No. 2). Large margins to clear at bottom, tied by blue "Paid" in double line frame, matching "New York & Phila. R.R. Apr. 6" c.d.s. on ca. 1848 folded cover to Boston, manuscript "Paid" at lower left; stamp with very trivial gum toning and minute tear at bottom left, Very Fine appearance. Estimate $2,000-3,000
RARE COMBINATION OF THIS POSTMARK AND PHILADELPHIA PAID HANDSTAMP.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate. .
Provenance: Gibson, Haas, "Elite", Arch.
Hammer Price $5,250.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 339
PhilaMercury Cover #16372
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 285 lot 401 realized 320
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 61 (Elite) lot 319
PF 360922
2 1847 10¢ black
SINGLE, POS.36L, BLUE "PAID" IN DOUBLE OCTAGON CANCEL, ON FOLDED ADDRESSED SHEET TO BOSTON, MATCHING BLUE "NEW YORK & PHILA R.R." PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, The Stamp With A Tiny Tear At Bottom Left AND LIGHT TONING
