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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 4, 1848 |
| From City | Charleston |
| From State | SC |
| To City | New Orleans |
| To State | LA |
| Addressee | C. Durand |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 431863 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
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10c Black 1847, huge margin at right, other three sides close to full except just into at top right, tied by red Charleston S.C. Apr. 4 10 integral rate datestamp on blue 1848 folded letter datelined New York to New Orleans, matching Steam-boat cancel, per Southerner at bottom left, stamp with light toning in two corners, otherwise Very Fine, 2005 PF certificate
Only four 1847 covers exist from Charleston with the Steamboat marking. The "Southerner" was one of two Steam Packets carrying mail between New York City and Charleston S.C. This cover was carried by the "Southerner" from New York to Charleston, the 10c stamp affixed and canceled there, and then taken onwards to New Orleans Provenance: ex Craveri and Hackmey
Feldman USA July 2010 lot 10139
Alexander listed as 4/4/48
PF 431863
2 1847 10¢ black
SINGLE, CHARLESTON SC TOWN CANCEL ON 1848 DATED FL TO NEW ORLEANS, RED S/L "STEAMBOAT" HANDSTAMP AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP WITH LIGHT TONING AT TOP LEFT AND BOTTOM LEFT
Matthew Bennett International sale 243 lot 12 realized 7000 along with cover ID #13531
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 659 lot 1338 realized 649
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 33 lot 462
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 72 lot 216 realized 2800
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 61 (Elite) lot 335
Only four 1847 covers exist from Charleston with the Steamboat marking. The "Southerner" was one of two Steam Packets carrying mail between New York City and Charleston S.C. This cover was carried by the "Southerner" from New York to Charleston, the 10c stamp affixed and canceled there, and then taken onwards to New Orleans Provenance: ex Craveri and Hackmey
Feldman USA July 2010 lot 10139
Alexander listed as 4/4/48
PF 431863
2 1847 10¢ black
SINGLE, CHARLESTON SC TOWN CANCEL ON 1848 DATED FL TO NEW ORLEANS, RED S/L "STEAMBOAT" HANDSTAMP AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP WITH LIGHT TONING AT TOP LEFT AND BOTTOM LEFT
Matthew Bennett International sale 243 lot 12 realized 7000 along with cover ID #13531
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 659 lot 1338 realized 649
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 33 lot 462
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 72 lot 216 realized 2800
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 61 (Elite) lot 335
