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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 18, 1849 |
| From City | Rockville |
| From State | CT |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | J. Ripley |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 461388 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to clear, tied by red grid, matching "Rockville Ct. Dec. 18" circular datestamp and "Paid" on blue 1849 folded letter to New York, some overall soiling, Very Fine, purple handstamp to right of stamp
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 906 Lot 1448 realized 260 (image)
Not listed in Alexander
PF 461388
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, RED GRID CANCEL, ON 1849 DOCKETED FOLDED LETTER TO NEW YORK, RED ROCKVILLE CT PMK AT BOTTOM LEFT, RED S/L "PAID" AT TOP CENTER.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE COVER WITH A PARTLY ERASED PURPLE HANDSTAMP JUST TO THE RIGHT OF THE STAMP
Letter to Joseph Ripley, a broker at 68 Pine Street in NYC and living in Brooklyn (1849 Doggett’s).
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 906 Lot 1448 realized 260 (image)
Not listed in Alexander
PF 461388
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, RED GRID CANCEL, ON 1849 DOCKETED FOLDED LETTER TO NEW YORK, RED ROCKVILLE CT PMK AT BOTTOM LEFT, RED S/L "PAID" AT TOP CENTER.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE COVER WITH A PARTLY ERASED PURPLE HANDSTAMP JUST TO THE RIGHT OF THE STAMP
Letter to Joseph Ripley, a broker at 68 Pine Street in NYC and living in Brooklyn (1849 Doggett’s).
