Values of US Stamps Scott Cat. 2: 10c 1847 George Washington. Page 49

10c Black (Scott 2). Full margins, tied by two neat strikes of red grid cancel, matching “Detroit Mich. Jul. 22” circular datestamp on blue 1849 folded letter to Pittsburgh Pa., razor-cut entirely in margin at top, horizontal file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2230

10c Black (Scott 2). Position 32R1, large margins to in at bottom, tied by red grid cancels on blue folded letter datelined “Montreal 26th April 1850” and sent from Montreal, Canada, to New York City, from the Kennedy correspondence, neat strike of red “Montreal L.C. AP 26, 1850” circular datestamp with matching “Paid” handstamp, manuscript “9” for Canadian pence postage (double 4-1/2p rate), light vertical file folds well away from stamp VERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE USED ON A COVER FROM CANADA TO THE UNITED STATES. THIS COVER WAS ACCEPTED AS FULLY PREPAID IN NEW YORK, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS UNDERPAID FOR THE DOUBLE WEIGHT CLASS. THE ONLY SUCH USE RECORDED IN THE ALEXANDER CENSUS. The manuscript “9” pence marking and letter content listing several enclosures indicate that this originally weighed more than the half-ounce single-rate limit. The correct U.S. postage from the border should have been 20c for a letter weighing between one-half and one ounce, sent over 300 miles. However, New York accepted this as fully prepaid and cancelled the stamp on arrival. This is the only double-rate use recorded in the Alexander census. Ex Ackerman. Illustrated and described in an article in Chronicle 222 (copy accompanies).

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2471

10c Black (Scott 2). Large to huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, just clear at top, tied by red square grid cancel, matching “New-York Jun. 19” circular datestamp on 1850 folded letter to Darlington, Upper Canada, “Queenston Jun. 21, 1850” transit datestamp, manuscript “7” Canadian pence due for distance of 61 to 100 miles, bold Darlington backstamp in blue, Very Fine, ex Sampson, with 1996 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2458

10c Black (Scott 2). Large margins, some toning at left, tied by well-struck blue “Troy N.Y. Aug. 23” circular datestamp with matching “TROY & NEW YORK/ STEAM BOAT” boxed handstamp on 1850 folded letter datelined “New York 22 Augt. 1850” to Montreal, Canada, manuscript “4-1/2” pence Canadian postage due, receiving backstamp, vertical file folds including one affecting stamp (just breaks paper), light toning VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE “TROY & NEW YORK STEAMBOAT” BOXED HANDSTAMP USED ON THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE. ONLY FOUR ARE RECORDED IN THE ALEXANDER CENSUS, AND THIS IS THE EARLIEST. According to the Alexander book, the “Troy & New York Steamboat” marking was used on letters carried by non-contract steamboats between New York City and Troy. The mail entered the U.S. postal system at the receiving office, and the town datestamp indicates where the letter was received. The Troy receiving datestamp was used to cancel the stamps on the three recorded “Troy & New York Steam Boat” covers to Montreal, all of which are from the Torrance correspondence. The fourth cover is addressed to Quebec, and the stamp is tied by the blue grid cancel. The distance from Troy to the border was under 300 miles, and so would have only required a 5c stamp. However, this cover originated in New York City, the 10c was affixed to pay the over-300 miles rate. Ex Knapp and Matthies. With 1996 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2456

10c Black, “Stick Pin” in Tie (2 var). Position 52L1, large margins to just in, tied by red 17-bar wavy-line grid cancel, matching “Hudson Riv. Mail N.Y. Aug. 11” route agent’s circular datestamp on 1849 folded cover to Montreal, Canada, manuscript “4-1/2” pence Canadian postage due, receiving backstamp, vertical file folds well away from stamp, some cover tears and toned at bottom FINE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE “STICK PIN” IN TIE VARIETY OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE USED ON A COVER TO MONTREAL, CANADA, WITH THE HUDSON RIVER MAIL MARKING. Ten 10c covers are recorded in the Alexander census with the Hudson River Mail cancel, but only four are known with this 17-bar wavy-line grid cancel. Signed Ashbrook. With 1998 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2455

10c Black (Scott 2). Large to huge margins including portion of adjoining stamp at top, tied by red grid cancel, matching “Boston 10cts. 23 Mar.” integral-rate circular datestamp on buff cover to Hanover N.H., cover with sealed tear at bottom, still an Extremely Fine double 5c rate use

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2223

10c Black (Scott 2). Large margins to full, tied by red grid cancel, matching “Boston 10cts. 13 Oct.” integral-rate circular datestamp on blue folded letter to Amherstburgh, Canada West, light strike of “Queenston U.C. Oct. 16, 1849” transit datestamp, sender’s routing “Via Detroit Mi.” at bottom, manuscript “11-1/2” Canadian pence due for distance of 201 to 300 miles, four red backstamps including Hamilton (Oct. 17), London (Oct. 18), Raleigh (Oct. 19) and receiving (Oct. 19), vertical file folds well away from stamp, Very Fine, an attractive use to an unusual destination, ex Kapiloff

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2464

10c Black (Scott 2). Large to full margins, tied by red square grid cancel, matching “New-York Oct. 8” circular datestamp on blue 1850 folded cover to London, Canada West, “Queenston U.C. Oct. 10, 1850” transit datestamp, manuscript “9” Canadian pence due for distance of 101 to 200 miles, Hamilton transit and London receiving backstamps, light vertical file fold clear of stamp, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2461

10c Black (Scott 2). Large margins to ample, tied by red square grid cancel, matching “New-York Sep. 18” circular datestamp on folded letter to London, Canada, stamp also tied by red “Queenston U.C. Sep. 20, 1848” transit datestamp, manuscript “9” Canadian pence due for distance of 101 to 200 miles, Hamilton and receiving backstamps, vertical file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine, attractive use, scarce with the stamp also tied by the Canadian exchange office marking, ex Haas

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2460

10c Black (Scott 2). Positions 77-78L1, horizontal pair, unusual recutting slip towards bottom of right frameline of left stamp, large margins to full, tiny nick in margin at bottom not affecting designs, tied by red square grids, matching “New-York Jun. 14” circular datestamp on blue 1850 folded letter to New Orleans La., light horizontal file fold well clear of stamps, left stamp trivial crease at left edge EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING PAIR OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ON A DOUBLE-RATE COVER TO NEW ORLEANS. The pair on this letter paid the postage for distance over 300 miles and weight over one-half ounce. Examples of 10c 1847 pairs on cover are more typically found used from Boston to Philadelphia (Ludlow Beebe correspondence). This southbound cover to New Orleans is extremely scarce. Ex Wall

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2249

10c Black (Scott 2). Two singles originally forming a horizontal pair, large margins to clear, cancelled by blue grids, matching “Madison Wis. 30 May” circular datestamp on blue 1851 folded cover to New York, vertical file folds including one between stamps VERY FINE APPEARANCE. REPORTED TO BE THE ONLY DOUBLE-RATE 1847 COVER SENT FROM WISCONSIN BEYOND 300 MILES. Ex Ackerman

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2248

10c Black (Scott 2). Large margins to just in, part of adjoining stamp shows at left, tied by black grid cancel, matching “New Orleans La. Jun. 11” circular datestamp on 1848 folded letter to Blackburn, England, “1/-” one-shilling due handstamp, carried on the Cunarder Acadia, which departed New York June 21 and arrived in Liverpool July 5, Liverpool and receiving backstamps, fresh and Fine, signed Ashbrook, with 1976 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2489

10c Black (Scott 2). Large margins, tied by red square grid cancel, matching “New-York Sep. 30” circular datestamp on light green 1847 folded letter to London, England, sender’s ship-name directive “p Steam Ship Britannia” and carried aboard that Cunarder, which departed Boston Oct. 1 and arrived in Liverpool Oct. 16, receiving backstamp of the same day, manuscript “1/” one-shilling due marking, some wear including skillful restoration at center, Very Fine appearance, unusual double-weight letter since New York City is less than 300 miles from Boston, as an interesting aside, according to the North Atlantic Mail Sailings book the Britannia departed Boston on Sep. 19 and sailed to New York to check out the facilities, she departed New York on Sep. 27 and arrived in Boston Sept. 30 (the day before regular scheduled departure), the result of the trip to New York was that it would become a terminus for every other Cunard voyage, with 1997 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2488

10c Black (Scott 2). Large margins to just in at left, intense shade, tied by red grid cancel, matching “Washington City D.C. Sep. 14” circular datestamp on orange cover addressed to Mrs. Leverett Saltonstall in Salem Mass., manuscript “Paid” at upper right, slight edgewear, Fine use from the District of Columbia to a prominent New England family

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2246

10c Black (Scott 2). Three large margins, in at right, tied by red grid cancel, matching “Batavia N.Y. Nov. 10” circular datestamp on blue 1848 folded cover to Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, bold “8” pence due handstamp and “4 DE 1848/Liverpool/Ship” backstamp indicate this was carried by a private ship during the Retaliatory Rate period, vertical file folds including one barely affecting stamp VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE USE OF THE 1847 ISSUE ON MAIL CARRIED BY PRIVATE VESSEL DURING THE RETALIATORY RATE PERIOD. ONLY SIX SUCH USES ARE RECORDED. Please refer to the previous description for an explanation of the Retaliatory Period. The 10c postage paid the over-300 miles rate from Batavia N.Y. to port of departure. Since the Retaliatory Rate (24c) was not paid, the post office presumably made the decision to place this letter on board a private vessel bound for Great Britain. The 8 pence due was the standard rate for the combined British ship letter fee and inland postage. Ex Hart

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2493