Scott #1 Not Cancelled On Cover To France

I noticed US #1 covers with uncancelled stamps have sold for much higher prices in the Siegel auction than covers with cancelled stamps. I think the purchaser was probably planning on removing the stamps?

KRelyea - the difference could be that the used catalogue value considers the stamp canceled, with manuscripts or postmarks on the stamp, not free of any postal markings.

Exactly, but an untied stamp is always suspect.

The stamp has a guide dot in the left trifoliate, which indicates that it came from the plate, and is not a die proof. It could be a specimen plate proof, but it doesn't look like one. I think its the issued stamp.

The fact that the color and impression of the stamp agrees with the timeframe of use - late 1847 is a check in its favor, towards being genuine.

This is one of those many covers out there that is difficult to prove or disprove as legitimate. For the 1847's this seems to be a very common dilemma.

Does this one pass the smell test? Maybe, just barely.

TXstamp, so you say the stamp is real, the being on cover very questionable?

i would like other opinions on just the stamp it selve, if the stamp is real and not a proof or specimen, that would help

also is there a way to check the ceres certificate online, the picture in the cert in the auction is very blurry but almost looks cancelled at right lower corner with pen.

is scott #1 plated? does anyone know

It has never been fully plated. There are, however, positions that are known and are recognizable.