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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 10, 1850 |
| From City | Norwichtown |
| From State | CT |
| To City | Northampton |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Henry S. Huntington |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Notes
Cover with blue "NORWICHTOWN Ct." townmark with "5" (9x12mm) canceled by open 7 bar cancel with identical cancel tying a 5 cent 1847 (dot in S) addressed to Northampton. Post Office Act effective 1 July 1845, under 300 miles 5 cents prepaid or not. (Norwichtown, New London County, Connecticut, 1836-1907).
Postmark: Oct 10, 1850 (NORWICHTOWN Ct. (30mm CDS)) Origin: Norwichtown, Connecticut, UNITED STATES Destination: Northampton, Massachusetts, UNITED STATES
PhilaMercury Cover #9838
Not listed in Alexander
Postmark: Oct 10, 1850 (NORWICHTOWN Ct. (30mm CDS)) Origin: Norwichtown, Connecticut, UNITED STATES Destination: Northampton, Massachusetts, UNITED STATES
PhilaMercury Cover #9838
Not listed in Alexander
