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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 19, 18xx |
| From City | Andover |
| From State | MA |
| To City | Rockville |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | Miss Fanny White |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 404874 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Ample to large margins, bright shade and fine impression, tied by red "Andover Ms. Feb 19" c.d.s. on gray envelope to Rockville, Ct. and marked in ms. "Missent & Forwarded from Rockville Mass. Feb. 20", red Rockville c.d.s. also ties stamp, ms. "via Hartford" in corner, there is an additional red "5" at right which simply restated the rate rather than representing an additional charge since this was a post office error; cover with few minor toned spots, still Very Fine. Estimate $1,000-1,500
Andover received no 1847 stamps of either denomination.
Hammer Price $2,100.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1089
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 774 lot 556 realized 210
PF 404874
1 1847 5¢ red brown SINGLE, ANDOVER MASS AND ROCKVILLE MASS RED TOWN CANCELS, MATCHING HANDSTAMPED "5" AT RIGHT, ON COVER MISSENT TO ROCKVILLE MASS, AND ORWARDED TO ROCKVILLE CT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, The Cover With TWO STRIKES OF THE ANDOVER MS TOWN CANCEL, AND NO ROCKVILLE MASS TOWN CANCEL, AND A FEW SOILED SPOTS
Gordon Eubanks exhibit
Alexander listed as 2/19/xx
Andover received no 1847 stamps of either denomination.
Hammer Price $2,100.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1089
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 774 lot 556 realized 210
PF 404874
1 1847 5¢ red brown SINGLE, ANDOVER MASS AND ROCKVILLE MASS RED TOWN CANCELS, MATCHING HANDSTAMPED "5" AT RIGHT, ON COVER MISSENT TO ROCKVILLE MASS, AND ORWARDED TO ROCKVILLE CT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, The Cover With TWO STRIKES OF THE ANDOVER MS TOWN CANCEL, AND NO ROCKVILLE MASS TOWN CANCEL, AND A FEW SOILED SPOTS
Gordon Eubanks exhibit
Alexander listed as 2/19/xx
