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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 6, 18xx |
| From City | Philadelphia |
| From State | PA |
| To City | Burlington |
| To State | NJ |
| Addressee | John T. Troth |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 523522 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
PF 523522
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, TIED BY BLUE GRID, MATCHING "PHILADA PA" PMK. ON COVER TO BURLINGTON, N.J.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP WITH AN INTERNAL TEAR IN THE AREA OF FRANKLIN'S THROAT.
Not listed in Alexander
Robert A. Siegel sale 1241 lot 1070 Balance lot of 14 1847 covers
Americana June 26-28, 2026 lot 3002 realized 160 (images)
Dated SEP 6, 18xx
Notation on back reads Philadelphia, Pa / $20.00 purchase price / Dec 1947
Letter sent in care of George Burr Deacon (1805-1876), a Quaker educator associated with Samuel R. Gummere’s school for young ladies. In 1831, he partnered with Silas Warner to purchase two undivided third parts of the Franklin Park Farm near Mount Holly, a notable boarding school property.
Letter sent to John Trimble Troth (1833-1860), son of Samuel Fothergill Troth (1801–1886) and Mary Trimble (1804–1852). Samuel was a well-known apothecary and partner in the prominent Philadelphia firm Henry Troth & Co.
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, TIED BY BLUE GRID, MATCHING "PHILADA PA" PMK. ON COVER TO BURLINGTON, N.J.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP WITH AN INTERNAL TEAR IN THE AREA OF FRANKLIN'S THROAT.
Not listed in Alexander
Robert A. Siegel sale 1241 lot 1070 Balance lot of 14 1847 covers
Americana June 26-28, 2026 lot 3002 realized 160 (images)
Dated SEP 6, 18xx
Notation on back reads Philadelphia, Pa / $20.00 purchase price / Dec 1947
Letter sent in care of George Burr Deacon (1805-1876), a Quaker educator associated with Samuel R. Gummere’s school for young ladies. In 1831, he partnered with Silas Warner to purchase two undivided third parts of the Franklin Park Farm near Mount Holly, a notable boarding school property.
Letter sent to John Trimble Troth (1833-1860), son of Samuel Fothergill Troth (1801–1886) and Mary Trimble (1804–1852). Samuel was a well-known apothecary and partner in the prominent Philadelphia firm Henry Troth & Co.
