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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 24, 1851 |
| From City | Providence |
| From State | RI |
| To City | New Haven |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | Miss Francis |
| Cert Author | Brettl |
| Cert # | 82/271 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 12814 1847 5c. red-brown used on cover from Providence to New Haven, Conn. and tied by small circled grid handstamp in red, red "PROVIDENCE R.I./FEB/..." c.d.s., with almost even wide margins all round, colour reduced in lower part but still an attractive stamp on a fine cover. M. Brettl certificate. (Scott #1 on cover: $2400)
Christoph Gartner sale 47 unsold
Maria Bartl certificate 82/271 dated Nov 16, 1982 stating genuine use.
Not listed in Alexander
This cover does not match the description of the 2/xx/51 cover from Robert Siegel sale 444.
Christoph Gartner sale 47 unsold
Maria Bartl certificate 82/271 dated Nov 16, 1982 stating genuine use.
Not listed in Alexander
This cover does not match the description of the 2/xx/51 cover from Robert Siegel sale 444.

