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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 10, 1848 |
| From City | Middletown |
| From State | CT |
| To City | New London |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | Harris & Brown |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Feb 10 1848 from Middletown Conn
Creighton C. Hart exhibit, First Issue of US Stamps
Alexander listed as 2/10/49
Lot 150 5c Dark Brown (1a) Four margins, beautiful color, tied by full strike of blue dotted diamonds and matching Middletown Con cds on 1848 folded letter to New London, 5 in circle at far right, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful cover. ex-Lehmann
Robert G Kaufmann sale 66 (Hart) realized 2300
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 lot 107 realized 10,000
5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to clear at upper right, beautiful dark shade and early impression, tied by two strikes of blue Rectangle of Tiny Diamonds fancy cancel and matching "Middletown Con. Feb. 10" circular datestamp, additional matching "5" in circle rate handstamp on blue 1848 folded letter to New London Conn., very fresh
VERY FINE. A REMARKABLY ATTRACTIVE COVER WITH THE DISTINCTIVE MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT, RECTANGLE OF TINY DIAMONDS CANCEL -- ONE OF THE FEW "FANCY" CANCELLATIONS OF THE 1847 ISSUE PERIOD.
A similar cover was offered in our 1969 sale of the Matthies collection. Ex Lehman, Hart and Boker.
Creighton C. Hart exhibit, First Issue of US Stamps
Alexander listed as 2/10/49
Lot 150 5c Dark Brown (1a) Four margins, beautiful color, tied by full strike of blue dotted diamonds and matching Middletown Con cds on 1848 folded letter to New London, 5 in circle at far right, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful cover. ex-Lehmann
Robert G Kaufmann sale 66 (Hart) realized 2300
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 lot 107 realized 10,000
5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to clear at upper right, beautiful dark shade and early impression, tied by two strikes of blue Rectangle of Tiny Diamonds fancy cancel and matching "Middletown Con. Feb. 10" circular datestamp, additional matching "5" in circle rate handstamp on blue 1848 folded letter to New London Conn., very fresh
VERY FINE. A REMARKABLY ATTRACTIVE COVER WITH THE DISTINCTIVE MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT, RECTANGLE OF TINY DIAMONDS CANCEL -- ONE OF THE FEW "FANCY" CANCELLATIONS OF THE 1847 ISSUE PERIOD.
A similar cover was offered in our 1969 sale of the Matthies collection. Ex Lehman, Hart and Boker.
