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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | July 9, 1850 |
| From City | New Haven |
| From State | CT |
| To City | Hartford |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | Clarke & Church |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 93435 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 1136 New Haven Ct., 5¢ red brown (No. 1), large to full margins, very fine impression and color from the cleaned plate, tied by twice struck red grids on blue folded cover to Hartford, matching well struck "New Haven Ct. 9 Jul" c.d.s., 1850 docketing on reverse; cover with pinhole opposite "Conn.", Very Fine. Estimate $400-500
Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 301 Lot 1136 realized 325
Alexander listed as 7/9/50
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 686 lot 83 realized 550
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 766 lot 174 realized 280
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 286 lot 2 realized 95
H R Harmer sale 2087 (Mayer, May 23, 1972) lot 7 realized 100
PF 93435 #1, genuine usage
Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 301 Lot 1136 realized 325
Alexander listed as 7/9/50
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 686 lot 83 realized 550
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 766 lot 174 realized 280
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 286 lot 2 realized 95
H R Harmer sale 2087 (Mayer, May 23, 1972) lot 7 realized 100
PF 93435 #1, genuine usage
