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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 16, 18xx |
| From City | Wallingford |
| From State | CT |
| To City | Middlebury |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | Mrs Silas J. Page |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 458341 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 3 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 90 5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal strip of three, large margins to just in, each cancelled by neat ms. "X", "Wallingford Ct. Feb. 16" Valentine week circular datestamp with day in ms. and matching "Paid" handstamp on large folded cover to Middlebury Conn., tiny tear between second and third stamps, right stamp small tear at top, cover with few file folds not affecting stamp
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE USE OF A 5-CENT 1847 STRIP OF THREE TO PAY THE TRIPLE 5-CENT RATE ON A COVER WHICH UNDOUBTEDLY ENCLOSED A VALENTINE.
This is one of only three recorded usages from Wallingford Conn. (and the only multiple franking).
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 939 realized 3000
Alexander listed as 2/16/xx
PF 458341
1 1847 5¢ brown
HORIZONTAL STRIP OF THREE, EACH CANCELLED BY NEAT MANUSCRIPT "X", ON LARGE COVER ADDRESSED TO MIDDLEBURY CT, WALLINGFORD CT/FEB "16" PMK AT TOP LEFT WITH S/L "PAID".
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE RIGHT STAMP WITH SMALL FAULTS AT TOP RIGHT, THE COVER WITH THE COVER CREASES AND TWO CORNER NICKS.
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE USE OF A 5-CENT 1847 STRIP OF THREE TO PAY THE TRIPLE 5-CENT RATE ON A COVER WHICH UNDOUBTEDLY ENCLOSED A VALENTINE.
This is one of only three recorded usages from Wallingford Conn. (and the only multiple franking).
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 939 realized 3000
Alexander listed as 2/16/xx
PF 458341
1 1847 5¢ brown
HORIZONTAL STRIP OF THREE, EACH CANCELLED BY NEAT MANUSCRIPT "X", ON LARGE COVER ADDRESSED TO MIDDLEBURY CT, WALLINGFORD CT/FEB "16" PMK AT TOP LEFT WITH S/L "PAID".
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE RIGHT STAMP WITH SMALL FAULTS AT TOP RIGHT, THE COVER WITH THE COVER CREASES AND TWO CORNER NICKS.
