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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 13, 18xx |
| From City | Norwich |
| From State | CT |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Hezekiah Ripley |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 425634 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ orange brown (No. 1b), mostly large margins, tied by blue grid, matching "Norwich Ct. Jun 13" c.d.s. on gray folded cover to New York; bottom flap removed, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $500-750.
Matthew Bennett International sale 287 lot 1036 realized 650
Scott #1b (Orange Brown) 1847 5c Franklin Norwich, Connecticut Cover
Tied by Blue Grid Cancel (013)
1847 5c orange brown Franklin (Scott #1b) single tied by blue circular grid cancel on folded letter sheet sent from Norwich, Connecticut to New York. Accompanying blue June 13 circular datestamp at left. Stamp has four full margins, close at top right. File fold left of stamp does not affect stamp. Letter sheet has ink erosion in address on front (see cert). 2005 Philatelic Foundation Certificate (PFC).
Nice Example of Uncommon 1847 Color Variety On Cover
EBAY lot (1847stampsandcovers)
Alexander listed as 6/13/xx
PF 425634 It Is A Genuine Usage, THE LETTER SHEET WITH INK EROSION IN THE "N" OF "NEW YORK", AND WITHOUT BACKFLAP AT BOTTOM.
Hezekiah Ripley was a bookseller associated with the American Home Missionary Society at 150 Nassau Street in New York City (Google AI). He is listed as an assistant in the 1849 edition of Doggett's.
Matthew Bennett International sale 287 lot 1036 realized 650
Scott #1b (Orange Brown) 1847 5c Franklin Norwich, Connecticut Cover
Tied by Blue Grid Cancel (013)
1847 5c orange brown Franklin (Scott #1b) single tied by blue circular grid cancel on folded letter sheet sent from Norwich, Connecticut to New York. Accompanying blue June 13 circular datestamp at left. Stamp has four full margins, close at top right. File fold left of stamp does not affect stamp. Letter sheet has ink erosion in address on front (see cert). 2005 Philatelic Foundation Certificate (PFC).
Nice Example of Uncommon 1847 Color Variety On Cover
EBAY lot (1847stampsandcovers)
Alexander listed as 6/13/xx
PF 425634 It Is A Genuine Usage, THE LETTER SHEET WITH INK EROSION IN THE "N" OF "NEW YORK", AND WITHOUT BACKFLAP AT BOTTOM.
Hezekiah Ripley was a bookseller associated with the American Home Missionary Society at 150 Nassau Street in New York City (Google AI). He is listed as an assistant in the 1849 edition of Doggett's.
