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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 28, 1850 |
| From City | Rockville |
| From State | CT |
| To City | Norfolk |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | Mrs Horace Winslow |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 491369 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
5c Brown, Double Transfer Ty. B (1-B). Position 90R1, also with unusual extension of frameline at top right, tied by red grid, matching "Rockville Ct. Aug. 2?" circular datestamp on blue cover to Norfolk Conn., Very Fine, a very unusual stamp, illustrated in Brookman on p. 45 where he states that the extension of the frameline has nothing to do with the double transfer and probably did not occur again at this position
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 993 lot 125 realized 600
The CDS date appears to be AUG 28th.
Not listed in Alexander
PF 491369
1VAR 1847 5¢ brown
SINGLE, DOUBLE TRANSFER TYPE. B, POSITION 90R1, RED GRID CANCEL, WITH MATCHING RED ROCKVILLE CT PMK BELOW ON COVER TO NORFOLK CONN.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
There are two different 8/28 50 covers in the census from this correspondence.
Charlotte Pettibone married Horace Winslow in May 1850.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 993 lot 125 realized 600
The CDS date appears to be AUG 28th.
Not listed in Alexander
PF 491369
1VAR 1847 5¢ brown
SINGLE, DOUBLE TRANSFER TYPE. B, POSITION 90R1, RED GRID CANCEL, WITH MATCHING RED ROCKVILLE CT PMK BELOW ON COVER TO NORFOLK CONN.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
There are two different 8/28 50 covers in the census from this correspondence.
Charlotte Pettibone married Horace Winslow in May 1850.
