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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | July 13, 1849 |
| From City | Hartford |
| From State | CT |
| To City | Birmingham |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | J. M. Lewis |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 450676 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
5c Red Brown (1), four generous margins including large part-sheet margin at top, tied on folded letter to Birmingham, Conn. by magenta "Hartford Ct./ 5" c.d.s. with matching pointing hand at left, Very Fine.
Shreves sale 125 lot 32 realized 550
Alexander listed as 7/13/49
PF 209171
1 1847 5¢ red brown
ON FL, MAGENTA HARTFORD TOWN CANCEL AND MATCHING "POINTING HAND" WITH PAID.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is Genuinely Used On Cover
PF 450676
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, HARTFORD CT MARGENTA TOWN CANCEL ON 1849 FOLDED LETTER TO BIRMINGHAM CT, MATCHING 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 689 lot 45 realized 800
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 701 lot 1017 realized 375
Spink USA sale 150 lot 7
Shreves sale 125 lot 32 realized 550
Alexander listed as 7/13/49
PF 209171
1 1847 5¢ red brown
ON FL, MAGENTA HARTFORD TOWN CANCEL AND MATCHING "POINTING HAND" WITH PAID.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is Genuinely Used On Cover
PF 450676
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, HARTFORD CT MARGENTA TOWN CANCEL ON 1849 FOLDED LETTER TO BIRMINGHAM CT, MATCHING 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 689 lot 45 realized 800
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 701 lot 1017 realized 375
Spink USA sale 150 lot 7
