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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 14, 18xx |
| From City | East Windsor Hill |
| From State | CT |
| To City | South Woodstock |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | Miss Frances Lyman |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | (1995) |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins to barely touching at bottom center, tied by manuscript cross on small embossed ladies envelope postmarked red "East Windsor Hill, Ct., Feb 14" ("4" in manuscript), fresh and Very Fine. One of only two recorded 5¢ 1847 covers from East Windsor Hill, which received no 1847 stamps of either denomenation. Includes an appropriate small lace valentine with no evidence linking it to the cover.
Estimate $750-1,000
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 284 Lot 1260
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 783 lot 479 realized 575
Alexander listed as 2/14/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 771 lot 488 unsold
H R Harmer sale 2894 lot 129
H R Harmer sale 2872 lot 14 unsold
Estimate $750-1,000
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 284 Lot 1260
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 783 lot 479 realized 575
Alexander listed as 2/14/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 771 lot 488 unsold
H R Harmer sale 2894 lot 129
H R Harmer sale 2872 lot 14 unsold
