Lot 1241
New York N.Y. to Edinburgh, Scotland; 5¢ red brown, 10¢ black (1, 2, 2-A), three singles including two of 10¢ (see editorial note below), left copy is Double Transfer A (position. 1R1), margins to cutting, tied by red grids on large part of 1850 folded cover to Scotland paying the 24¢ British mail rate with 1¢ convenience overpayment, bold red "19 New York Jul. 31" exchange c.d.s., two different British Paid datestamps; side and top flaps missing, cleaned, position 1R with pressed-out vertical creases, Fine appearance and very rare.
Estimate 10,000 - 15,000
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
This cover is listed in the Alexander census as having one only one 10¢ stamp with the other missing. Yet the cover now has two 10¢ stamps with the P.F. Certificate stating "genuine usage … stamps have been removed, cleaned and reaffixed". Under high power magnification and ultra violet light, the "missing" 10c stamp shows every sign of belonging to the cover: the shade is right, the color and shape of the grid cancel are a perfect match and the "tie" is exact. One can certainly draw the conclusion that either the stamp was loose (perhaps inside the envelope); or someone had the missing stamp in their stock or collection and reunited the stamp with its cover.
One additional note of interest: there is a reference in the enclosed letter to the death of Zachary Taylor.
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