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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 2, 1850 |
| From City | New Haven |
| From State | CT |
| To City | Derby |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | Jas. M. Lewis |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 188958 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
PF 188958
RED GRID CANCELLATION ON FOLDED LETTER TO DERBY, CT., NEW HAVEN, CT. PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage The Stamp With A Small Repaired Tear At Top And With LIGHTENED PEN CANCELLATIONS
Alexander listed as 2/2/50
Lot 52 I0c Black (2). Ample Margins All Around, tied by Red Grid ·cancel
on 1850 folded letter, Matching New Haven, Ct. pmk., Fine, with P.F. Certificate which states stamp has lightened ms. cancel, also small repaired tear at T. (we fail to see the latter fault) (Photo) E.XII
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 706 realized 450
RED GRID CANCELLATION ON FOLDED LETTER TO DERBY, CT., NEW HAVEN, CT. PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage The Stamp With A Small Repaired Tear At Top And With LIGHTENED PEN CANCELLATIONS
Alexander listed as 2/2/50
Lot 52 I0c Black (2). Ample Margins All Around, tied by Red Grid ·cancel
on 1850 folded letter, Matching New Haven, Ct. pmk., Fine, with P.F. Certificate which states stamp has lightened ms. cancel, also small repaired tear at T. (we fail to see the latter fault) (Photo) E.XII
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 706 realized 450
