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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 9, 1848 |
| From City | St. Johnsbury |
| From State | VT |
| To City | Troy |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Hunter & Graves |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 27051 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Lot 27 5c Brown (1). Ample to Large Margins, Rich color, Fine Impression, tied by Unbelievably Clear Scarab cancel in Red, matching "St. Johnsbury Vt." pmk. on Folded Cover (without left flap) to Troy, N.Y., Extremely Fine, Matchless Example of the Scarab, with P.F. Certificate
E. 5,000-10,000
Real 27,000.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 679
Alexander listed as 9/9/48
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 325 lot 221 realized 3400
Lot 195 5c Grayish Brown (1a). Large margins, wonderful dark color, tied by perfect strike of red Scarab fancy cancel, matching clear strike of "St. Johnsbury Vt. Sep. 9" circular datestamp on blue 1848 folded cover to Troy N.Y., light vertical file folds well clear of stamp and markings, without left side flap
EXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF THE FAMOUS ST. JOHNSBURY "SCARAB" FANCY CANCELLATION TYING A SUPERB 5-CENT 1847 STAMP ON AN IMMACULATE COVER.
Fancy "killer" cancels are extremely rare in the 1847-51 period. The term "killer" to describe the cancel was actually used by New York Postmaster Robert H. Morris. Although fancy rate markings from the pre-stamp era were used to cancel 1847 stamps, fancy cancels created for the specific purpose of "killing" stamps did not become popular until the 1850's. The more distinctive designs are the St. Johnsbury Vt. Scarab, Trenton N.J. Star and Binghamton N.Y. Herringbone. The Alexander book lists eight genuine uses of the 5c on cover with this cancel. See lots 44 and 76 of this sale for off-cover examples.
Illustrated in Chronicle 50 (p. 94). Ex Brown, Bingham, Floyd T. Starr, Ishikawa and Boker.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 35,000
Christies Ishikawa sale (description as image)
Illustrated in The Postal History of Vermont, CC Handbook 21, p169
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1136 lot 1059 realized 32,500
PF 27051 genuine use
E. 5,000-10,000
Real 27,000.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 679
Alexander listed as 9/9/48
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 325 lot 221 realized 3400
Lot 195 5c Grayish Brown (1a). Large margins, wonderful dark color, tied by perfect strike of red Scarab fancy cancel, matching clear strike of "St. Johnsbury Vt. Sep. 9" circular datestamp on blue 1848 folded cover to Troy N.Y., light vertical file folds well clear of stamp and markings, without left side flap
EXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF THE FAMOUS ST. JOHNSBURY "SCARAB" FANCY CANCELLATION TYING A SUPERB 5-CENT 1847 STAMP ON AN IMMACULATE COVER.
Fancy "killer" cancels are extremely rare in the 1847-51 period. The term "killer" to describe the cancel was actually used by New York Postmaster Robert H. Morris. Although fancy rate markings from the pre-stamp era were used to cancel 1847 stamps, fancy cancels created for the specific purpose of "killing" stamps did not become popular until the 1850's. The more distinctive designs are the St. Johnsbury Vt. Scarab, Trenton N.J. Star and Binghamton N.Y. Herringbone. The Alexander book lists eight genuine uses of the 5c on cover with this cancel. See lots 44 and 76 of this sale for off-cover examples.
Illustrated in Chronicle 50 (p. 94). Ex Brown, Bingham, Floyd T. Starr, Ishikawa and Boker.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 35,000
Christies Ishikawa sale (description as image)
Illustrated in The Postal History of Vermont, CC Handbook 21, p169
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1136 lot 1059 realized 32,500
PF 27051 genuine use
