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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 12, 1847 |
| From City | Hartford |
| From State | CT |
| To City | Norwich |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | Chas. White |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 45846 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 52 5c Dark Brown (1a). Large Margins, Rich "Chocolate" Shade from First Printing, tied by Bold Blue Numeral "5" Rate Handstamp, Second Strike at Right, matching "Hartford Ct. Sep. 13" cds and "Paid" with Pointing Hand on 1847 blue folded letter to Norwich Conn., Extremely Fine "Gem" . .E. 2,000-2,500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 743 realized 1800
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 417 lot 810 realized 280
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 lot 104 which lists this cover as 9/12/47 realized 2700
Alexander listed as 9/13/47
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 1125 lot 618 realized 4000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 1146 lot 1330 realized 1900 dates this cover as Sept 12, 1847
H R Harmer sale 1064 lot 3065 realized 2750 (image) dates this cover as 9/12/47
PF 45846 1a, genuinely used
PF 536849: genuine use, dates cover as 9/12/47
CDS date hard to determine but internal date is 9/13/47 according to owner Frederik J Boom.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 743 realized 1800
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 417 lot 810 realized 280
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 lot 104 which lists this cover as 9/12/47 realized 2700
Alexander listed as 9/13/47
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 1125 lot 618 realized 4000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 1146 lot 1330 realized 1900 dates this cover as Sept 12, 1847
H R Harmer sale 1064 lot 3065 realized 2750 (image) dates this cover as 9/12/47
PF 45846 1a, genuinely used
PF 536849: genuine use, dates cover as 9/12/47
CDS date hard to determine but internal date is 9/13/47 according to owner Frederik J Boom.
