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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 11, 18xx |
| From City | Hartford |
| From State | CT |
| To City | Norfolk |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | Miss Charlotte H. Pettibone |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 258211 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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PF 258211
1 1847 5¢ red brown ON COVER TO NORFOLK, CT., MAGENTA HARTFORD, CT TOWN CANCEL, MATCHING MAGENTA "PAID" WITH POINTING HAND.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Alexander listed as 9/11/xx
H R Harmer sale 1606 lot 27
Lot 437 5¢ 1847 with magenta Hartford "PAID" Pointing Hand
5¢ Red Brown (1), large margins to barely touching frameline at upper left, bright shade and impression from cleaned plate, tied by magenta "Hartford Ct. 5 11 Sep." (ca. 1850) integral-rate circular datestamp with matching "PAID" Pointing Hand handstamp on buff envelope to Norfolk, Connecticut, minor oily spot at center from sealing wax, Very Fine, ex Saadi, with 1992 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel sale 1228 (Gross IV) - image
Robert A. Siegel sale 1241 lot 1030 realized 375
Robert A. Siegel sale 1284 (Yellowstone) lot 542 realized 425
1 1847 5¢ red brown ON COVER TO NORFOLK, CT., MAGENTA HARTFORD, CT TOWN CANCEL, MATCHING MAGENTA "PAID" WITH POINTING HAND.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Alexander listed as 9/11/xx
H R Harmer sale 1606 lot 27
Lot 437 5¢ 1847 with magenta Hartford "PAID" Pointing Hand
5¢ Red Brown (1), large margins to barely touching frameline at upper left, bright shade and impression from cleaned plate, tied by magenta "Hartford Ct. 5 11 Sep." (ca. 1850) integral-rate circular datestamp with matching "PAID" Pointing Hand handstamp on buff envelope to Norfolk, Connecticut, minor oily spot at center from sealing wax, Very Fine, ex Saadi, with 1992 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel sale 1228 (Gross IV) - image
Robert A. Siegel sale 1241 lot 1030 realized 375
Robert A. Siegel sale 1284 (Yellowstone) lot 542 realized 425
