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60 5c Dark Brown (1a). Large margins except
slightly irregular at upper right (frameline
clear), deep rich color, tied by red square
grid cancel and “Paid 5” handstamp on small
piece of letter, French transit datestamp at
left, Very Fine, ex Saadi, with 1996 P.F.
certificate............................. E. 750-1,000
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62 5c Red Brown (1). Vertical pair, rich color and beautiful
proof-like impression, large margins, cancelled by bold
complete strike of “STEAM” straightline handstamp.................
EXTREMELY FINE. A SCARCE VERTICAL PAIR OF THE 5-CENT
1847 ISSUE WITH A PERFECT FULL STRIKE OF THE “STEAM”
HANDSTAMP USED ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER STEAMBOAT MAIL. A
MAGNIFICENT OFF-COVER 1847 ISSUE MULTIPLE...........................
For an example of the “Steam” handstamp on cover, see lot
241 in this sale. This marking (or two similar markings) are
found on Mississippi River steamboat covers that entered the
post offices at Natchez and New Orleans...................................
Illustrated in Chronicle 217 (p. 24). Ex Hopkins and Saadi.
With 1980 and 1989 P.F. certificates ............. E. 2,000-3,000
William H.Gross
SIEGEL-SHREVE – 31 – APRIL 9, 2013
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61 5c Brown (1). Full to large margins,
intense color — what we would
describe as Dark Brown — tied on
small piece by blue “TROY & NEW
YORK/STEAM BOAT” framed two-line
route agent’s handstamp, Very Fine
stamp and strike, a beautiful and
scarce item, this marking was used
on non-contract steamboats carrying
mail between New York City and
Troy, illustrated in Chronicle 217 (p.
24), ex Saadi, with 1991 P.F. certificate
........................ E. 1,000-1,500
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