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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 12, 1849 |
| From City | St. Johnsbury |
| From State | VT |
| To City | Buffalo |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Pratt & Co |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 564932 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
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| Others |
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Postmark Jun 12
Origin: St Jonhsbury, Vt, UNITED STATES
Destination: Buffalo, NY, UNITED STATES
PhilaMercury Cover #16341
Alexander listed as 6/12/49
Hackmey collection
Lot 69 10c Black (2), three large margins, ample at right, minor faults, sharp proof-like impression, just tied by clear strike of red Scarab fancy cancel, on fresh blue folded letter to Buffalo, NY, legible red St Johnsbury Vt. JUN 12 datestamp, letter headed St. Johnsbury Jun 11, 1849, adhesive with tiny spot of ms., light horizontal file fold pressed and cleaned.
Very fine, a highly important cover.
Est, 8000-10,000
Christie's Ishikawa sale 7726 realized 8625
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1211 (William H Gross) lot 48 realized 3750 dates this cover as 6/13/49
PF 564932 - IT IS A GENUINE USAGE (image)
The enhanced cds looks more like a 2 than a 3. In particular, the center part looks to extend further to the left and more downward than a 3.
Origin: St Jonhsbury, Vt, UNITED STATES
Destination: Buffalo, NY, UNITED STATES
PhilaMercury Cover #16341
Alexander listed as 6/12/49
Hackmey collection
Lot 69 10c Black (2), three large margins, ample at right, minor faults, sharp proof-like impression, just tied by clear strike of red Scarab fancy cancel, on fresh blue folded letter to Buffalo, NY, legible red St Johnsbury Vt. JUN 12 datestamp, letter headed St. Johnsbury Jun 11, 1849, adhesive with tiny spot of ms., light horizontal file fold pressed and cleaned.
Very fine, a highly important cover.
Est, 8000-10,000
Christie's Ishikawa sale 7726 realized 8625
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1211 (William H Gross) lot 48 realized 3750 dates this cover as 6/13/49
PF 564932 - IT IS A GENUINE USAGE (image)
The enhanced cds looks more like a 2 than a 3. In particular, the center part looks to extend further to the left and more downward than a 3.
