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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 29, 1848 |
| From City | Hartford |
| From State | CT |
| To City | New London |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | J. C. Douglas |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 505314 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
5c Red Brown (1). Large to huge margins, deep rich color, tied by bold magenta grid, matching "Hartford Ct. Nov. 29" circular datestamp and "Paid" with pointing hand on blue 1848 folded letter to New London Conn., vertical file fold far from stamp, Extremely Fine and choice cover with the Hartford "Pointing Hand" struck in magenta
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 824 Lot 61 realized 3000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2312 realized 1000
Alexander listed as 11/29/48
PF 358862
1
1847
5¢
Brown
SINGLE, MAGENTA GRID CANCEL, ON 1848 DATED FL ADDRESSED TO NEW LONDON CT, MATCHING MAGENTA HARTFORD, CT PMK AT LEFT WITH "POINTING HAND" & "PAID" HANDSTAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage OF SCOTT 1, BROWN
PF 505314
1
1847
5¢
brown
SINGLE, MAGENTA GRID CANCEL ON 1848 FOLDED LETTER TO NEW LONDON CT, MATCHING HARTFORD CT. TOWN POSTMARK AND "PAID" WITH POINTING HAND AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 824 Lot 61 realized 3000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2312 realized 1000
Alexander listed as 11/29/48
PF 358862
1
1847
5¢
Brown
SINGLE, MAGENTA GRID CANCEL, ON 1848 DATED FL ADDRESSED TO NEW LONDON CT, MATCHING MAGENTA HARTFORD, CT PMK AT LEFT WITH "POINTING HAND" & "PAID" HANDSTAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage OF SCOTT 1, BROWN
PF 505314
1
1847
5¢
brown
SINGLE, MAGENTA GRID CANCEL ON 1848 FOLDED LETTER TO NEW LONDON CT, MATCHING HARTFORD CT. TOWN POSTMARK AND "PAID" WITH POINTING HAND AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
