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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 26, 18xx |
| From City | Norwichtown |
| From State | CT |
| To City | Fishkill |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Daniel F. Gulliver |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 290996 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (No. 1), ample to margins, closer at bottom right, Fine impression and bright shade (in our opinion, a good candidate for orange brown), just tied by blue 7-bar open grid, matching "Norwichtown Ct. Apr. 26" c.d.s. on light buff envelope to Fishkill, N.Y., Very Fine and rare. ¨Estimate $500-750.
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate. Provenance: Emerson.
Matthew Bennett International sale 287 lot 1038 realized 575
Regency Superior sale 77, lot 1978. Realized $375
Alexander listed as 4/26/xx
PF 290996
1 1847 red brown
SINGLE, ON COVER TO FISHKILL, BLUE GRID CANCEL, MATCHING BLUE "NORWICHTOWN, CT" PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 484 lot 46 realized 300
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 764 lot 1702 realized 400
Christie's sale 7180 Oct 25-26, 1990 lot 827 unsold
Schuyler J Rumsey sale 78 lot 1455 realized 190
Daniel Francis Gulliver MD, of Norwich Conn, was married to Mary Eunice Strong, daughter of attorney Henry Strong, in 1852.
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate. Provenance: Emerson.
Matthew Bennett International sale 287 lot 1038 realized 575
Regency Superior sale 77, lot 1978. Realized $375
Alexander listed as 4/26/xx
PF 290996
1 1847 red brown
SINGLE, ON COVER TO FISHKILL, BLUE GRID CANCEL, MATCHING BLUE "NORWICHTOWN, CT" PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 484 lot 46 realized 300
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 764 lot 1702 realized 400
Christie's sale 7180 Oct 25-26, 1990 lot 827 unsold
Schuyler J Rumsey sale 78 lot 1455 realized 190
Daniel Francis Gulliver MD, of Norwich Conn, was married to Mary Eunice Strong, daughter of attorney Henry Strong, in 1852.
