Scott 11A on New Orleans Cover
Jan 21, 2014 11:23:18 GMT -5
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Post by kacyds on Jan 21, 2014 11:23:18 GMT -5
I bought this cover a few weeks ago at the New Orleans stamp Show. I paid a whole $5 for this 1850's classic.... 
Its hard to read a year on the Cancel, but it was cancelled in N.O. on October 19th(?). The cover paper is thin with no information on the back.
It is addressed to: Mr Vanderbeck, Lumber Merchant, Jersey City, New Jersey.
The stamp is a Scott# 11A Type II. The difference between a Scott #11 and 11A is the frame lines around the stamp. #11 has a single frame line and #11A has a double frame line. According to Scott 2009 Specialized Catalogue of US Stamps and Covers, the #11A was issued 1853-55. This cover has a pair of stamps on it and it was a double rate cover. The 2009 Value for a pair of 11A on cover is $70. I know that this cover is not worth that, due to the right stamp is torn. Any way, I think its a neat part of history. I love it!!!!!
Its hard to read a year on the Cancel, but it was cancelled in N.O. on October 19th(?). The cover paper is thin with no information on the back.
It is addressed to: Mr Vanderbeck, Lumber Merchant, Jersey City, New Jersey.
The stamp is a Scott# 11A Type II. The difference between a Scott #11 and 11A is the frame lines around the stamp. #11 has a single frame line and #11A has a double frame line. According to Scott 2009 Specialized Catalogue of US Stamps and Covers, the #11A was issued 1853-55. This cover has a pair of stamps on it and it was a double rate cover. The 2009 Value for a pair of 11A on cover is $70. I know that this cover is not worth that, due to the right stamp is torn. Any way, I think its a neat part of history. I love it!!!!!
