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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 16, 18xx |
| From City | Hartford |
| From State | CT |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | J. N. Seymour |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 487006 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ brown (1), ample to large margins, lightened pen cancel and tied by partial magenta "Hartford Ct. 5 16 Dec.",c.d.s. on undated folded cover to New York, matching "Paid with Pointing Hand" struck at left; cover without bottom flap, Fine appearance.
Estimate $300-400
Matthew Bennett International Sale 277 Lot 89 realized 290
Alexander listed as 12/16/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 274 lot 53 realized 45
PF Cert 487006
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, WITH A LIGHTENED MANUSCRIPT "X' CANCEL ON COVER TO N.Y. WITH MAGENTA "HARTFORD" TOWN AND MATCHING "PAID" WITH POINTING HAND CANCELS.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP WITH COLOR AFFECTED DUE TO LIGHTENING OF THE CANCEL
Estimate $300-400
Matthew Bennett International Sale 277 Lot 89 realized 290
Alexander listed as 12/16/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 274 lot 53 realized 45
PF Cert 487006
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, WITH A LIGHTENED MANUSCRIPT "X' CANCEL ON COVER TO N.Y. WITH MAGENTA "HARTFORD" TOWN AND MATCHING "PAID" WITH POINTING HAND CANCELS.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP WITH COLOR AFFECTED DUE TO LIGHTENING OF THE CANCEL
