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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 9, 18xx |
| From City | Waterbury |
| From State | CT |
| To City | Bridgeport |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | Thomas C. Wordin |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 327772 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Huge margins to clear at bottom and cut in top left, lightly cancelled by red grid and tied by manuscript X on buff envelope with light red "Waterbury Ct. Sep. 9" c.d.s., addressed to Bridgeport, ca. 1850 Fine and rare. Estimate $300-400
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED COVERS FROM WATERBURY. Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate. Hammer Price $260.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 17
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 633 lot 315 unsold
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 5010 lot 6661 realized 118
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 4078 lot 6690 unsold
Alexander listed as 9/9/xx
PF 327772
1 1847 5c red brown
SINGLE, RED GRID CANCEL & PEN STROKE CANCEL, ON COVER TO BRIDGEPORT, CT, MATCHING RED WATERBURY, CT PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage; THE STAMP DEFECTIVE AT TOP LEFT.
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 637 lot 826 unsold
Michael Rogers sale 5010 lot 6661
Michael Rogers Internet sale 5018 lot 5365 realized 144
Thomas Cook Wordin (1787-1852) was a druggist in Bridgeport.
Date looks more like Sep 8.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED COVERS FROM WATERBURY. Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate. Hammer Price $260.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 17
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 633 lot 315 unsold
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 5010 lot 6661 realized 118
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 4078 lot 6690 unsold
Alexander listed as 9/9/xx
PF 327772
1 1847 5c red brown
SINGLE, RED GRID CANCEL & PEN STROKE CANCEL, ON COVER TO BRIDGEPORT, CT, MATCHING RED WATERBURY, CT PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage; THE STAMP DEFECTIVE AT TOP LEFT.
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 637 lot 826 unsold
Michael Rogers sale 5010 lot 6661
Michael Rogers Internet sale 5018 lot 5365 realized 144
Thomas Cook Wordin (1787-1852) was a druggist in Bridgeport.
Date looks more like Sep 8.
