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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 27, 18xx |
| From City | Georgetown |
| From State | SC |
| To City | West Point |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Benjamin Allston |
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| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 2 |
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Lot 67 10c Black (2). Two Singles, Large to Huge Margins, each with Red Grid cancel, "tied" through cover by embossing of grids, matching "Georgetown S.C." pmk. on Small Neat Envelope to a Cadet at West Point, trivial toning spot in address from wax seal, right stamp has tiny margin creases, otherwise Extremely Fine, Particularly Handsome Double Rate Use On A Small Cover
Est 4,350.00
Real 3,750.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 679
Alexander listed as 2/27/xx
Lot 189 10c Black (2). Two singles, large margins, detailed impressions, cancelled by red grids, matching "Georgetown S.C. Feb. 27" circular datestamp on cover to West Point N.Y., slight edgewear just barely affects right stamp, still Extremely Fine, attractive double-rate use, this is the only recorded cover from Georgetown S.C. with more than one 10c 1847 stamp, the addressee, Benjamin Allston, was a West Point cadet when this was mailed, he later became an officer in the Confederate army during the Civil War.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 2200
H R Harmer sale 612 (Moody) lot 130 realized 160
Est 4,350.00
Real 3,750.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 679
Alexander listed as 2/27/xx
Lot 189 10c Black (2). Two singles, large margins, detailed impressions, cancelled by red grids, matching "Georgetown S.C. Feb. 27" circular datestamp on cover to West Point N.Y., slight edgewear just barely affects right stamp, still Extremely Fine, attractive double-rate use, this is the only recorded cover from Georgetown S.C. with more than one 10c 1847 stamp, the addressee, Benjamin Allston, was a West Point cadet when this was mailed, he later became an officer in the Confederate army during the Civil War.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 2200
H R Harmer sale 612 (Moody) lot 130 realized 160
