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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 18, 1848 |
| 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 second known example also is addressed to the same correspondent at New York City. It carries a well-margined copy of the ten-cent, tied with a socked-on-the -nose well-inked blue strike of the same 30 mm town circle. A second strike of the town circle is on the face of the cover. Both strikes clearly show "Jan. 18." The 1848 year is proved by the dateline and the docketing of the folded letter. A vertical filing fold creases the stamp. The history of this cover is unknown prior to its appearance in a Herman Herst, Jr. auction of April 1919. Because it apparently went unrecognized by other bidders as Territorial, and also because of the creased stamp, this rare cover was purchased for a mere $250. It is now in a Middle Western collection.
Alexander listed as 1/18/48
Lot 472 "Milwaukee Wis Jan l8', Blue Pmk. ties just clear to Large Margin 10c Black (2) on 1849 Folded Letter to N.Y., Additional Strike at R., ms. "Pd.", cover filing crease (affecting
stamp), oiw Fine (Photo) E.XIV
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 622 realized 1100
The second known example also is addressed to the same correspondent at New York City. It carries a well-margined copy of the ten-cent, tied with a socked-on-the -nose well-inked blue strike of the same 30 mm town circle. A second strike of the town circle is on the face of the cover. Both strikes clearly show "Jan. 18." The 1848 year is proved by the dateline and the docketing of the folded letter. A vertical filing fold creases the stamp. The history of this cover is unknown prior to its appearance in a Herman Herst, Jr. auction of April 1919. Because it apparently went unrecognized by other bidders as Territorial, and also because of the creased stamp, this rare cover was purchased for a mere $250. It is now in a Middle Western collection.
Alexander listed as 1/18/48
Lot 472 "Milwaukee Wis Jan l8', Blue Pmk. ties just clear to Large Margin 10c Black (2) on 1849 Folded Letter to N.Y., Additional Strike at R., ms. "Pd.", cover filing crease (affecting
stamp), oiw Fine (Photo) E.XIV
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 622 realized 1100
