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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 31, 18xx |
| From City | Hartford |
| From State | CT |
| To City | New Bedford |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Miss Lydia T. Tillinghast |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 110783 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
5c Dark Brown (1a). Intense early impression, large margins all around, tied by "PAID" with pointing hand fancy pre-stamp era handstamp on cover to New Bedford Mass., matching "Hartford Ct. Aug. 31" datestamp and "5" handstamp, missing part of backflap, slight edge wear, Extremely Fine, very rare with the pointing hand tying the stamp, with 1982 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 811 Lot 37 realized 9000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2311 realized 1700
Alexander listed as 8/31/xx
Robert A. Siegel sale 1284 (Yellowstone) lot 502 realized 2000
PF 110783
1a 1847 5¢ dark brown
On cover with blue "PAID" with hand pointing at it and "Hartford, Conn., Aug. 31 postal markings.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
According to collector Anthony Dewey, blue Hartford cancels were only used in 1847.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 811 Lot 37 realized 9000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2311 realized 1700
Alexander listed as 8/31/xx
Robert A. Siegel sale 1284 (Yellowstone) lot 502 realized 2000
PF 110783
1a 1847 5¢ dark brown
On cover with blue "PAID" with hand pointing at it and "Hartford, Conn., Aug. 31 postal markings.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
According to collector Anthony Dewey, blue Hartford cancels were only used in 1847.
