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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 2, 1851 |
| From City | Columbia |
| From State | SC |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | John W. Mitchell |
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| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
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1847, 10¢ black (Scott No. 2). Ample to large margins, tied by multiple strikes of red "10" handstamp, matching "Columbia S.C. 2 Apr." c.d.s. on 1850 folded cover to New York, file folds otherwise Very Fine, rare usage and quite striking with the rate marking used as a canceler. Estimate $1,500-2,000
Hammer Price $1,900.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1064
Alexander listed as 4/2/51
Shreves Postal History Sale Jan 24, 1998 (Stanley J Richmond, part 2) lot 109 dates this cover to 1851 (docket on back)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 219 realized 160
Matthew Bennett International sale 370 lot 47 (image)
John W. Mitchell was a lawyer and commissioner for the states of South Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts located at 11 Pine Street (1848 Doggett's)
Hammer Price $1,900.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1064
Alexander listed as 4/2/51
Shreves Postal History Sale Jan 24, 1998 (Stanley J Richmond, part 2) lot 109 dates this cover to 1851 (docket on back)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 219 realized 160
Matthew Bennett International sale 370 lot 47 (image)
John W. Mitchell was a lawyer and commissioner for the states of South Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts located at 11 Pine Street (1848 Doggett's)
