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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 1, 1848 |
| From City | Middletown |
| From State | CT |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Latham & Brothers |
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| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
Postmark: circa 1848 Origin: Middletown, Connecticut, UNITED STATES Destination: Philadelphia And Carthage NY, UNITED STATES Description: Middletown CT Blue Grid of Diamonds - 2 of 5 known copies¨New Years Day 1848 letter from Middletown CT to Philadelphia PA.¨5 in circle marking.¨Letter from Middletown CT to Carthage NY¨X in circle marking.
PhilaMercury Cover #3064
Gordon Eubanks exhibit
Alexander listed as 1/1/48
Lot 153 5c Dark Brown (1a). Large margins to slightly in at T., Rich Deep Color, Fine Impression, Beautifully tied by the Rare Diamond Dotted Grid in Blue, matching Middletown, Con. pmk. & "5" in circle, 1848 folded cover to Phila., A Handsome & Very Scarce Cover (Photo) E. X
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 353 realized 210
PhilaMercury Cover #3064
Gordon Eubanks exhibit
Alexander listed as 1/1/48
Lot 153 5c Dark Brown (1a). Large margins to slightly in at T., Rich Deep Color, Fine Impression, Beautifully tied by the Rare Diamond Dotted Grid in Blue, matching Middletown, Con. pmk. & "5" in circle, 1848 folded cover to Phila., A Handsome & Very Scarce Cover (Photo) E. X
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 353 realized 210
