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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 14, 1850 |
| From City | Boston |
| From State | MA |
| To City | Windsor |
| To State | VT |
| Addressee | George B. Greene |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 394525 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others | 3LB1 |
Notes
Boston Mass., 1c Blue on Pelure (3LB1). Large margins to cut in along top, usual brownish gum toning, tied by ring cancel, used with 5c Red Brown (1), large margins to clear, tied by black grid and red "Boston 5 cts. 14 Sep." integral-rate circular datestamp on blue 1850 folded letter to Windsor Vt., two file folds, one thru carrier stamp, otherwise Fine, scarce tied combination with 1847 Issue
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 853 Lot 2515 realized 600 (image)
Not listed in Alexander
PF 394525
1b 1847 5¢ orange brown
3LB1 1849 1¢ blue
SINGLES, LOCAL BLACK CANCEL, 5¢ GRID CANCEL, ON 1850 DATED FL TO WINDSOR VT, RED BOSTON PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage OF SCOTT 1b, ORANGE BROWN, AND SCOTT 3LB1, THE CARRIER WITH A VERTICAL CREASE FROM A FILE FOLD.
George Barrett Green (1798-1866) was born in Windsor, Vermont on 14 April 1798, the fourth in a family of seven children of Dr. Isaac (1759-1842) and Ann (Barrett) Green (1774-1847). The elder Green was a physician, banker and merchant in Windsor. George B. Green was also a life-long resident of Windsor and developed Oxygenated Bitters around 1845 or so. Green emphasized at all touchpoints that his bitters was “A Sovereign Remedy” for Dyspepsia, Asthma, & General Debility.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 853 Lot 2515 realized 600 (image)
Not listed in Alexander
PF 394525
1b 1847 5¢ orange brown
3LB1 1849 1¢ blue
SINGLES, LOCAL BLACK CANCEL, 5¢ GRID CANCEL, ON 1850 DATED FL TO WINDSOR VT, RED BOSTON PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage OF SCOTT 1b, ORANGE BROWN, AND SCOTT 3LB1, THE CARRIER WITH A VERTICAL CREASE FROM A FILE FOLD.
George Barrett Green (1798-1866) was born in Windsor, Vermont on 14 April 1798, the fourth in a family of seven children of Dr. Isaac (1759-1842) and Ann (Barrett) Green (1774-1847). The elder Green was a physician, banker and merchant in Windsor. George B. Green was also a life-long resident of Windsor and developed Oxygenated Bitters around 1845 or so. Green emphasized at all touchpoints that his bitters was “A Sovereign Remedy” for Dyspepsia, Asthma, & General Debility.
