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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 8, 1850 |
| From City | West Cornwall |
| From State | CT |
| To City | Chester Factories |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | H D Filley |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
#1, 5c Red Brown, full margins, tied to 1850 folded letter to Chester Factories, Mass. by orange grid cancel, matching West Cornwall, Connecticut postmark to left rather hard to read clearly on blue paper letter, although West Cornwall received 1,000 5c stamps, Alexander does not report any used on cover, ex Conland
PhilaMercury cover ID 25462 posted by Richard Frajola
Not listed in Alexander
CDS reads West Conrwall CT FEB 8 (1850)
Letter written to Henry D Filley (c1824-1850), attorney and town clerk of Chester Factories when he died in 1850.
PhilaMercury cover ID 25462 posted by Richard Frajola
Not listed in Alexander
CDS reads West Conrwall CT FEB 8 (1850)
Letter written to Henry D Filley (c1824-1850), attorney and town clerk of Chester Factories when he died in 1850.
