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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | July 11, 1848 |
| From City | Boston |
| From State | MA |
| To City | Wareham |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | T. R. Miles |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Spelman ex-Judd Sept 1973 and Jan 1974
Lot 38 5c Red Brown (1), F-VF, large margins, early impression, deep rich color, light vertical crease at right, barely affects stamp, red grid cancel, not tied on 1848 FL to Wareham, Mass. Boston 5cts 11 JUL red circle, VF cover
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 574 Dec 2, 1986
Hart info card adds letter from Farnsworth & Shaw
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Alexander listed as 7/11/48
Ezra Farnsworth and George A. Shaw ran a dry goods store at 65 Milk Street in Boston (1848 city directory).
Lot 38 5c Red Brown (1), F-VF, large margins, early impression, deep rich color, light vertical crease at right, barely affects stamp, red grid cancel, not tied on 1848 FL to Wareham, Mass. Boston 5cts 11 JUL red circle, VF cover
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 574 Dec 2, 1986
Hart info card adds letter from Farnsworth & Shaw
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Alexander listed as 7/11/48
Ezra Farnsworth and George A. Shaw ran a dry goods store at 65 Milk Street in Boston (1848 city directory).
