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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | July 20, 18xx |
| From City | Litchfield |
| From State | CT |
| To City | Boston |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | J. K. Mills & Co. |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 243590 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ brown (Scott No. 1). Large margins to clear at right, just in at top, very fine impression, tied by bold "X" in pen, on buff envelope to Boston with pictorial crest at upper left showing shield with eagle, deer, etc., neat strike of red "Litchfield Ct. Jul. 20" c.d.s. below it, Fine, very attractive and rare. Estimate $1,500-2,000
ONE OF TWO RECORDED 1847 COVERS FROM LITCHFIELD.
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
Litchfield received no 1847 stamps of either denomination.
Hammer Price $1,350.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1121
Alexander listed as 7/20/xx
Robert A. Siegel sale 1350 lot 318 realized 375 (image)
PF 243590
1 1847 5¢ brown
SINGLE, PEN CANCEL ON ILLUSTRATED CORNER CARD COVER TO BOSTON, RED LITCHFIELD, CT. PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is Genuinely Used On Cover
J. K. Mills & Co were sellers of dry goods at 93 Milk Street.. The firm was owned by James K and Charles H Mills along with Patrick T Jackson and Edmund Dwight.
ONE OF TWO RECORDED 1847 COVERS FROM LITCHFIELD.
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
Litchfield received no 1847 stamps of either denomination.
Hammer Price $1,350.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1121
Alexander listed as 7/20/xx
Robert A. Siegel sale 1350 lot 318 realized 375 (image)
PF 243590
1 1847 5¢ brown
SINGLE, PEN CANCEL ON ILLUSTRATED CORNER CARD COVER TO BOSTON, RED LITCHFIELD, CT. PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is Genuinely Used On Cover
J. K. Mills & Co were sellers of dry goods at 93 Milk Street.. The firm was owned by James K and Charles H Mills along with Patrick T Jackson and Edmund Dwight.
