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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 28, 1848 |
| From City | Charleston |
| From State | SC |
| To City | New Orleans |
| To State | LA |
| Addressee | C. Durand |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 431864 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
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10c Black 1847, close to full margins all around except just into at bottom left, tied by strong black ms. X cancel, red Charleston S.C. Mar. 28 10 integral rate datestamp, red Steam-boat cancel and ms. per Northerner on blue 1848 folded letter datelined New York City to New Orleans, stamp with light toning, Very Fine, 2005 PF certificate
Only four 1847 covers exist from Charleston with the Steamboat marking. The "Northerner" was one of two Steam Packets carrying mail between New York City and Charleston S.C. This cover was carried by the Northerner from New York to Charleston, the 10c stamp affixed and canceled thre, and then taken onward to New Orleans Provenance: ex Craveri and Hackmey
Feldman USA July 2010 lot 10140
Alexander listed as 3/28/48
PF 431864
2 1847 10¢ black
SINGLE, PEN CANCELS, ON 1848 DATED FL TO NEW ORLEANS, RED CHARLESTON SC PMK BELOW WITH RED S/L "STEAMBOAT" HANDSTAMP AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP WITH TONED SPOTS, AND LIGHT AND DARK MANUSCRIPT CANCELS.
Matthew Bennett International sale 243 lot 12 realized 7000 along with cover ID #13553
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 659 lot 1339 realized 649
Robert A. Siegel sale 289 lot 112
Schuyler J Rumsey Inc sale 1 lot 457
Only four 1847 covers exist from Charleston with the Steamboat marking. The "Northerner" was one of two Steam Packets carrying mail between New York City and Charleston S.C. This cover was carried by the Northerner from New York to Charleston, the 10c stamp affixed and canceled thre, and then taken onward to New Orleans Provenance: ex Craveri and Hackmey
Feldman USA July 2010 lot 10140
Alexander listed as 3/28/48
PF 431864
2 1847 10¢ black
SINGLE, PEN CANCELS, ON 1848 DATED FL TO NEW ORLEANS, RED CHARLESTON SC PMK BELOW WITH RED S/L "STEAMBOAT" HANDSTAMP AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP WITH TONED SPOTS, AND LIGHT AND DARK MANUSCRIPT CANCELS.
Matthew Bennett International sale 243 lot 12 realized 7000 along with cover ID #13553
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 659 lot 1339 realized 649
Robert A. Siegel sale 289 lot 112
Schuyler J Rumsey Inc sale 1 lot 457
