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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 8, 1849 |
| From City | Bridgeport |
| From State | CT |
| To City | South Britain |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | Elizur Mitchell |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 298280 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
William Gross Collection
PF 298280
1VAR 1847 red brown LEFT STRADDLE MARGIN SINGLE, SHOWING PORTION OF LEFT PANE STAMP, ON COVER TO SOUTH BRITAIN, CT. GRID CANCEL & BRIDGEPORT, CT TOWN CANCEL.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, THE SELVEDGE OF THE STAMP WITH A VERTICAL CREASE FROM FOLDING, STAMP AND COVER WITH A SLIGHT WATER STAIN
Alexander listed as 3/6/49 from Bridgeport Conn
Lot 162 5c Brown, 10c Black (1, 2). Three Huge Margins to tiny bit in, Each With Huge Pane Margin Showing Trace of Adjoining Stamp From L. Pane, 5c tied by Black Grid & "Bridgeport, Ct." pmk. (stamp partly lifted to unfold margin). 10c Round Red Grid cancel, "tied" by filing crease, New-York pmk., on envelope & folded letter respectively, slight toning, Rare Pair of Covers (Photo) E.XV
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 681 realized 2100 (including cover ID #8744)
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 44 lot 289 realized 3500 with other items
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1188 (William Gross Treasures) lot 15 realized 13,500
Elizur Mitchell (1801-1897). All I could find out about him was that he married Cornelia Merwin and had at least 2 sons and one daughter.
PF 298280
1VAR 1847 red brown LEFT STRADDLE MARGIN SINGLE, SHOWING PORTION OF LEFT PANE STAMP, ON COVER TO SOUTH BRITAIN, CT. GRID CANCEL & BRIDGEPORT, CT TOWN CANCEL.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, THE SELVEDGE OF THE STAMP WITH A VERTICAL CREASE FROM FOLDING, STAMP AND COVER WITH A SLIGHT WATER STAIN
Alexander listed as 3/6/49 from Bridgeport Conn
Lot 162 5c Brown, 10c Black (1, 2). Three Huge Margins to tiny bit in, Each With Huge Pane Margin Showing Trace of Adjoining Stamp From L. Pane, 5c tied by Black Grid & "Bridgeport, Ct." pmk. (stamp partly lifted to unfold margin). 10c Round Red Grid cancel, "tied" by filing crease, New-York pmk., on envelope & folded letter respectively, slight toning, Rare Pair of Covers (Photo) E.XV
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 681 realized 2100 (including cover ID #8744)
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 44 lot 289 realized 3500 with other items
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1188 (William Gross Treasures) lot 15 realized 13,500
Elizur Mitchell (1801-1897). All I could find out about him was that he married Cornelia Merwin and had at least 2 sons and one daughter.
