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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | July 17, 18xx |
| From City | Holidaysburg |
| From State | PA |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Nathan Trotter & Co |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 543198 |
| Fake | NG |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
PF 543198
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, TIED BY BLUE GRID ON 1849 FOLDED LETTER WITH NEGATIVE "5" RATE HS AND "HOLIDAYSBURG PA. JUL 17" PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
THE STAMP DID NOT ORIGINATE ON THIS COVER, AND THE TYING CANCELLATION IS COUNTERFEIT.
Not listed in Alexander
There are two covers in the census addressed to Nathan Trotter & Co in Philadelphia. Both are from Cincinnati Ohio. Nathan Trotter & Co were merchants at 36 North Front Street (1850 McElroy’s)
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, TIED BY BLUE GRID ON 1849 FOLDED LETTER WITH NEGATIVE "5" RATE HS AND "HOLIDAYSBURG PA. JUL 17" PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
THE STAMP DID NOT ORIGINATE ON THIS COVER, AND THE TYING CANCELLATION IS COUNTERFEIT.
Not listed in Alexander
There are two covers in the census addressed to Nathan Trotter & Co in Philadelphia. Both are from Cincinnati Ohio. Nathan Trotter & Co were merchants at 36 North Front Street (1850 McElroy’s)
