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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 29, 1847 |
| From City | Milwaukee |
| From State | WI |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Brown & Dimock |
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| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
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Chronicle 65
The first known Wisconsin Territorial is addressed to New York City and carries a beautiful copy of the ten-cent. The stamp is tied with the small blue "10" in dotted circle which was the standard Milwaukee ratemark on the stampless of the same period. The circular blue townmark of 30 mm diameter reads: "Milwaukee, Wis. Dec. 29." The year 1847 is proved by the dateline
of the folded letter . This cover once graced the Moody and the Theodore Gore collections. It sold in the Moody auction in 1950 for $175; when the Gore collection was sold in 1961 it realized $1,700. Both auctions were held by H. H. Harmer, Inc.
Alexander listed as 12/29/47
H R Harmer sale 621 (Moody) lot 246 realized 175
Image from Ashbrook black Binder 4, page 84 posted on the USPCS website.
The first known Wisconsin Territorial is addressed to New York City and carries a beautiful copy of the ten-cent. The stamp is tied with the small blue "10" in dotted circle which was the standard Milwaukee ratemark on the stampless of the same period. The circular blue townmark of 30 mm diameter reads: "Milwaukee, Wis. Dec. 29." The year 1847 is proved by the dateline
of the folded letter . This cover once graced the Moody and the Theodore Gore collections. It sold in the Moody auction in 1950 for $175; when the Gore collection was sold in 1961 it realized $1,700. Both auctions were held by H. H. Harmer, Inc.
Alexander listed as 12/29/47
H R Harmer sale 621 (Moody) lot 246 realized 175
Image from Ashbrook black Binder 4, page 84 posted on the USPCS website.
