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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 25, 1849 |
| From City | Norwich |
| From State | CT |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | George Philler |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
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Stamped folded letter with red "NORWICH Ct." townmark (30mm) and stamped red 4 bar circle (20mm) cancel paying 5 cent 1847. Post Office Act effective 1 July 1845 single rate under 300 miles5 cents, prepaid or not. (Norwich (2), New London County, Connecticut, 1836-to date. (Formerly called Norwich City)
Postmark: Aug 25, 1849 (NORWICH Ct. (30mm CDS)) Origin: Norwich, Connecticut, UNITED STATES Destination: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, UNITED STATES
PhilaMercury Cover #11198
Alexander listed as 8/23/49
Lot 155 5c Dark Brown (1a). The scarce "Seal Brown" color, so-called, Margins all aroun4 Marvelous Early Impression, Tied by unusual Red 4-bar Grid Light matching Norwich, Ct. pmk. on fresh blue 1849 folded cover to Phila., Extremely Fine, a Strikingly Beautiful cover (Photo) E. IX
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 353 realized 290
Robert A. Siegel sale 1262 lot 44 realized 650 (image)
George Philler was cashier of the Bank of Pennsylvania (1849 McElroy).
Postmark: Aug 25, 1849 (NORWICH Ct. (30mm CDS)) Origin: Norwich, Connecticut, UNITED STATES Destination: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, UNITED STATES
PhilaMercury Cover #11198
Alexander listed as 8/23/49
Lot 155 5c Dark Brown (1a). The scarce "Seal Brown" color, so-called, Margins all aroun4 Marvelous Early Impression, Tied by unusual Red 4-bar Grid Light matching Norwich, Ct. pmk. on fresh blue 1849 folded cover to Phila., Extremely Fine, a Strikingly Beautiful cover (Photo) E. IX
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 353 realized 290
Robert A. Siegel sale 1262 lot 44 realized 650 (image)
George Philler was cashier of the Bank of Pennsylvania (1849 McElroy).
