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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 25, 1848 |
| From City | Amherst |
| From State | MA |
| To City | Wilbraham |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Miss Isabella Hill |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 370177 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
5c Red Brown (1). Three full margins, close at bottom, deep shade, ms. "X" cancel and tied by large oval of tiny blue diamonds, small part of matching "Amherst Mass. Feb. 25" circular datestamp and bold "Paid" handstamp on lady's embossed cover to Wilbraham Mass., Very Fine, very rare fancy cancel on the 1847 Issue, with 1990 Rendon certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 834 Lot 192 (image)
Matthew Bennett International Sale 287 lot 1063 realized 1000
Alexander listed as xx/xx/xx
Robert A. Siegel sale 1228 (Gross IV) lot 448 realized 400
PF 370177
1a 1847 5¢ dark brown
SINGLE, BLUE OVAL OF TINY DIAMONDS CANCEL, ON COVER ADDRESSED TO WILBRAHAM MA, BLUE S/L "PAID" WITH MATCHING AMHERST MA PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage OF SCOTT 1a, DARK BROWN, ON A LIGHTLY CLEANED COVER
Letter to Miss Isabella Hill (1818-1897). She married Reverend Amos Binney on Sept 25, 1848 in Wilbraham, Ma., making this cover an 1848 usage.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 834 Lot 192 (image)
Matthew Bennett International Sale 287 lot 1063 realized 1000
Alexander listed as xx/xx/xx
Robert A. Siegel sale 1228 (Gross IV) lot 448 realized 400
PF 370177
1a 1847 5¢ dark brown
SINGLE, BLUE OVAL OF TINY DIAMONDS CANCEL, ON COVER ADDRESSED TO WILBRAHAM MA, BLUE S/L "PAID" WITH MATCHING AMHERST MA PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage OF SCOTT 1a, DARK BROWN, ON A LIGHTLY CLEANED COVER
Letter to Miss Isabella Hill (1818-1897). She married Reverend Amos Binney on Sept 25, 1848 in Wilbraham, Ma., making this cover an 1848 usage.
