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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 28, 18xx |
| From City | Norwich |
| From State | CT |
| To City | Boston |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | B. F. Brown |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 458387 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 92 5c Red Brown (1). Full even margins, tied by blue grid, matching "Norwich Ct. Feb. 28" circular datestamp and "Steamboat 5 in circle" handstamp on cover to Boston Mass., back of cover with suspender manufacturer's oval return card and Alberton imprint
EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE USE OF THE NORWICH, CONNECTICUT, "STEAMBOAT 5" HANDSTAMP ON AN 1847 ISSUE COVER.
Ex Gibson and Brigham
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 939 realized 4500
PhilaMercury Cover #2405
Alexander listed as 2/28/xx
Philip Ward Jr sale 12 June 14, 1944 (Henry C. Gibson) lot 11 realized 155
PF 458387
1 1847 5¢ brown
SINGLE, BLUE GRID CANCEL, ON COVER WITH BLUE CAMEO BUCKLE/SUSPENDER MFGR AD ON BACKFLAP, ADDRESSED TO BOSTON, BLUE NORWICH CT PMK AT BOTTOM LEFT, WITH BLUE "STEAMBOAT/5" IN CIRCLE HANDSTAMP AT TOP RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 238 realized 800
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1167 lot 2192 realized 8500
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 61 (Elite) lot 334
EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE USE OF THE NORWICH, CONNECTICUT, "STEAMBOAT 5" HANDSTAMP ON AN 1847 ISSUE COVER.
Ex Gibson and Brigham
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 939 realized 4500
PhilaMercury Cover #2405
Alexander listed as 2/28/xx
Philip Ward Jr sale 12 June 14, 1944 (Henry C. Gibson) lot 11 realized 155
PF 458387
1 1847 5¢ brown
SINGLE, BLUE GRID CANCEL, ON COVER WITH BLUE CAMEO BUCKLE/SUSPENDER MFGR AD ON BACKFLAP, ADDRESSED TO BOSTON, BLUE NORWICH CT PMK AT BOTTOM LEFT, WITH BLUE "STEAMBOAT/5" IN CIRCLE HANDSTAMP AT TOP RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 238 realized 800
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1167 lot 2192 realized 8500
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 61 (Elite) lot 334
