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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 25, 1850 |
| From City | Potomac Steamboat |
| From State | WW |
| To City | New Orleans |
| To State | LA |
| Addressee | W. F. Vredenburgh |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 614345 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (No. 1), two singles, both with large margins to touching, cancelled by red grids on 1850 folded letter from New York N.Y. to New Orleans La., entered the mails with red "Potomac Steamboat Jun 25" route agent postmark, file fold through stamps, some age spotting, Fine and rare.
Estimate $750-1,000
ONE OF ONLY TWELVE RECORDED 1847 5¢ POTOMAC STEAMBOAT USAGES.
The Potomac Steamboat postmark is a route agent's handstamp that was applied on mail handed to the route agent on board the steamboat traveling on mail route No. 2401. This route operated on the Potomac River between Washington D.C. and Aquia Creek Va.
Matthew Bennett International sale 304 Lot 1382 realized 1700
PhilaMercury Cover #1288
Alexander listed as 6/25/50
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 57 lot 4045 realized 2200
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1125 lot 642 realized 1600 notes Ex. Gibson and Feldman
Kewriga Auctions Sale 7 lot 68 realized 8000 (image)
PF 614345
1 1847 5c red brown
TWO SINGLES WITH RED CANCELS ON FOLDED LETTER FROM NEW YORK TO NEW ORLEANS, LA., RED "PATOMIC STEAMBOAT" PMK. (TOWLE G-21-a), MS. "PAID".
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USE, THE INTERIOR OF THE LETTER WITH WATER STAINS.
Estimate $750-1,000
ONE OF ONLY TWELVE RECORDED 1847 5¢ POTOMAC STEAMBOAT USAGES.
The Potomac Steamboat postmark is a route agent's handstamp that was applied on mail handed to the route agent on board the steamboat traveling on mail route No. 2401. This route operated on the Potomac River between Washington D.C. and Aquia Creek Va.
Matthew Bennett International sale 304 Lot 1382 realized 1700
PhilaMercury Cover #1288
Alexander listed as 6/25/50
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 57 lot 4045 realized 2200
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1125 lot 642 realized 1600 notes Ex. Gibson and Feldman
Kewriga Auctions Sale 7 lot 68 realized 8000 (image)
PF 614345
1 1847 5c red brown
TWO SINGLES WITH RED CANCELS ON FOLDED LETTER FROM NEW YORK TO NEW ORLEANS, LA., RED "PATOMIC STEAMBOAT" PMK. (TOWLE G-21-a), MS. "PAID".
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USE, THE INTERIOR OF THE LETTER WITH WATER STAINS.
