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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 28, 1848 |
| From City | Rochester |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Coburg |
| To State | Canada |
| Addressee | J. S. Thomson |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 563440 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot #5, 5c Red brown, large margins at top and right, tied by red circular grid cancel to folded cover, matching "Rochester NY 5" c.d.s., to Coburg, Canada West, with double split-ring arrival postmark on front, a fine usage to Canada, paying the rate for under 300 miles distance to the border, with 2019 P.F. certificate
Spink USA sale 172 realized 270
Not listed in Alexander
PF 563440 genuine use
EBAY lot (kupersmithphilatelicauctions) – all images
Rochester CDS date is NOV 28.
Queenstown receiving date is NOV 30 1848
Cobourg backstamp date is DEC 3, 1848
Letter endorsed Jno T Talman, Rochester November 28, 1848, recd December 3, (1848), answered (December) 9
The 1849 Rochester City Directory lists John T. Talman as an Exchange Broker located at the corner of Buffalo and Exchange Streets in Rochester, NY
Spink USA sale 172 realized 270
Not listed in Alexander
PF 563440 genuine use
EBAY lot (kupersmithphilatelicauctions) – all images
Rochester CDS date is NOV 28.
Queenstown receiving date is NOV 30 1848
Cobourg backstamp date is DEC 3, 1848
Letter endorsed Jno T Talman, Rochester November 28, 1848, recd December 3, (1848), answered (December) 9
The 1849 Rochester City Directory lists John T. Talman as an Exchange Broker located at the corner of Buffalo and Exchange Streets in Rochester, NY
