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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 21, 1849 |
| From City | US Express New York |
| From State | RR |
| To City | Nashua |
| To State | NH |
| Addressee | Miss Catherine Wood |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others | 137L8 |
Notes
Lot 1032 United States 1847 5 Cents with Swarts' City Dispatch Local on Cover, Scott 1 and 137L8
Scarce combination Cover bearing a pen cancelled 1847 5 Cents with 1849 Swarts' (2 Cents) blue tied by red, possibly New York City Dispatch MAIL dated circular handstamp, the letter is noted as written on the eve of Wednesday December 19th, making the usage in 1849, some age staining and storage Issues, addressed to Miss. Catherine Wood, Nashua, New Hampshire, overall Fine and attractive.
F+
Doyle Sale 17CS02 realized 2040
Not listed in Alexander
CDS is US Express Mail New York DEC 21 (1849)
Letter from Dr George Brown to his future wife, Catherine Wood
Scarce combination Cover bearing a pen cancelled 1847 5 Cents with 1849 Swarts' (2 Cents) blue tied by red, possibly New York City Dispatch MAIL dated circular handstamp, the letter is noted as written on the eve of Wednesday December 19th, making the usage in 1849, some age staining and storage Issues, addressed to Miss. Catherine Wood, Nashua, New Hampshire, overall Fine and attractive.
F+
Doyle Sale 17CS02 realized 2040
Not listed in Alexander
CDS is US Express Mail New York DEC 21 (1849)
Letter from Dr George Brown to his future wife, Catherine Wood
