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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 24, 1851 |
| From City | Norwich |
| From State | CT |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Rev. David B. Coe |
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| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
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Postmark: circa Feb 24, 1850 (NORWICH Ct. (32mm CDS))
Origin: Norwich, Connecticut, UNITED STATES
Destination: New York, New York, UNITED STATES
Description: Stamped folded letter ;with blue "NORWICH Ct." townmark (32mm) and stamped blue 7 bar circle (18mm) cancel tying 5 cent 1847.
From William A Buckingham, Norwich Mayor and future Civil War Governor of Connecticut
Post Office Act effective 1 July1845, single rate under 300 miles 5 cents, prepaid or not.
(Norwich (2), New London County, Connecticut, 1836-to date. (Formerly called Norwich City)
PhilaMercury Cover #11271
Alexander listed as 2/24/51
Lot 260 5c Brown (I). Ample to Large Margins Three Sides, Large to in at L., light filing crease, tied by Blue Grid, Matching Norwich, Ct. pmk., on folded Cover to New York, VG (Photo) 875.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 670 realized 120
Origin: Norwich, Connecticut, UNITED STATES
Destination: New York, New York, UNITED STATES
Description: Stamped folded letter ;with blue "NORWICH Ct." townmark (32mm) and stamped blue 7 bar circle (18mm) cancel tying 5 cent 1847.
From William A Buckingham, Norwich Mayor and future Civil War Governor of Connecticut
Post Office Act effective 1 July1845, single rate under 300 miles 5 cents, prepaid or not.
(Norwich (2), New London County, Connecticut, 1836-to date. (Formerly called Norwich City)
PhilaMercury Cover #11271
Alexander listed as 2/24/51
Lot 260 5c Brown (I). Ample to Large Margins Three Sides, Large to in at L., light filing crease, tied by Blue Grid, Matching Norwich, Ct. pmk., on folded Cover to New York, VG (Photo) 875.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 670 realized 120
